Translation and Meaning of: 穴 - ana
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 穴 (ana) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: ana
Kana: あな
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: hole
Meaning in English: hole
Definition: A space for the passage of objects.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (穴) ana
The word "穴" is a Chinese ideogram that means "hole" or "cavity". Its etymology dates back to the old "土" ideogram, which represented the earth or the soil, which was modified to include a vertical trace that symbolizes the opening of a hole or cavity. In the Japanese language, "穴" is pronounced as "ana" and is used in several words, such as "穴掘り" (excavation), "穴埋め" (hole fill), "穴開け" (drilling), among others. In more figurative contexts, the word "穴" can be used to refer to a flaw or gap in a plane or project, such as "穴がある" (there is a failure). In short, the word "穴" represents an opening or cavity and its etymology dates back to the old Chinese ideogram "土".How to Write in Japanese - (穴) ana
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Synonyms and Similar - (穴) ana
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
穴; 洞; 虚; 坑; 窟; 亀裂; 裂け目; 縫い目; 継ぎ目
Words containing: 穴
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Words with the same pronunciation: あな ana
Example Sentences - (穴) ana
Below are some example sentences:
穴があるところから光が入る。
Ana ga aru tokoro kara hikari ga hairu
Light enters where there is a hole.
Light enters from where there is a hole.
- 穴があるところから - "a partir from the place where there is a hole"
- 光が入る - "the light enters"
ドリルで穴を開ける。
Doriru de ana wo akeru
I make a hole with a drill.
Make a hole with a drill.
- ドリル (doriru) - broca
- で (de) - with
- 穴 (ana) - hole
- を (wo) - direct object
- 開ける (akeru) - Open
私たちは庭に穴を掘りました。
Watashitachi wa niwa ni ana o horimashita
We dug a hole in the garden.
- 私たちは - Us in Japanese
- 庭 - "Jardim" in Japanese
- に - Location particle in Japanese
- 穴 - "Buraco" in Japanese
- を - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
- 掘りました - "We dug" in Japanese
穴を埋める必要がある。
Anawo umeru hitsuyou ga aru
We need to fill the hole.
It is necessary to fill the hole.
- 穴 - means "hole" or "cavity".
- を - object particle.
- 埋める - Verb that means "to fill" or "to bury".
- 必要 - noun meaning "need".
- が - subject particle.
- ある - verb that means "to exist" or "to have".
虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず。
Koketsu ni irazunba koji wo ezu
If you don't get into the tiger
If you do not enter the tiger's cave, you will not take your puppy.
- 虎穴 - tiger hole
- に - particle indicating location
- 入らず - do not enter
- んば - conditional conjunction
- 虎子 - tiger cub
- を - particle indicating direct object
- 得ず - don't get
- . - full stop
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "hole" é "(穴) ana". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
