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JLPT N1

洞

洞 (ほら) is a natural hollow or cavity. It can be a large cave in a cliff or a small hole in a tree.

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ほら穴 horāana, a more common, everyday word for 'cave' or 'hole'
Noun

Cave / Hollow

A natural empty space or cavity, such as a cave, an animal’s den, or a hollow in a tree trunk.

Example

木 の 洞 から リス が 顔 を 出し た 。

A squirrel peeked its head out from a hollow in the tree.

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洞
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洞 (ほら) is a natural hollow or cavity. It can be a large cave in a cliff or a small hole in a tree.
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