Japanese for Kids · Level 15
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Japanese word
洞窟
Pronunciation
Romajidōkutsu
Meaning
- nouncave
Example
この洞窟は暗いです。ko no dō kutsu wa kura i de su
This cave is dark.
More examples
子どもたちは洞窟の中でコウモリを見つけました。ko do mo ta chi wa dō kutsu no naka de kō mo ri o mi tsu ke ma shi ta
The children found a bat inside the cave.
Core concept
It refers to a natural hollow in the ground or rock, often large enough for people to enter.
Common phrases
洞窟に入るdō kutsu ni hai ru
enter a cave
洞窟の入口dō kutsu no iri guchi
cave entrance
Similar words
洞穴horaana: A hole or hollow in rock or ground that can provide shelter for animals.
Definition in Japanese
地中や岩の内部に自然にできた大きな空洞。chi chū ya iwa no nai bu ni shi zen ni de ki ta ō ki na kū dō
Word origin
The compound 洞窟 (dōkutsu) combines 洞 (dō, "hollow") and 窟 (kutsu, "cave") to name a natural hollow in the ground or rock.
Usage tips
- In Japanese versions of Minecraft, a natural cave is called 洞窟 (dōkutsu), linking the word to a familiar game setting.