Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

1853 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 14

Meaning: depression, cave in, sink, become hollow

Kunyomi: くぼ.む くぼ.み くぼ.まる くぼ

Onyomi:

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: cave

Examples

Onyomi Examples

キョクワ downwarp

Kunyomi Examples

くぼむ to cave in, to become depressed, to sink

凹み くぼみ hollow, cavity, dent, depression

くぼ hollow, cavity, sunken place, vagina, female genitalia

凹み くぼみ hollow, cavity, dent, depression

片笑 かたえくぼ dimple on one cheek

盆の ぼんのくぼ hollow at nape of the neck, toddler's shaved hairstyle leaving a small portion at the nape (esp. Edo period)