凹
Kanji · N1
凹 / concave
Kanji for concave, hollow, or sunken.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | オウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | くぼ.む、へこ.む、ぼこ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
凹 carries the meaning concave, hollow, or sunken.
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Common compounds with 凹
凹凸おうとつunevenness / bumpiness / roughness
凹むへこむto be dented / to be indented / to yield
凸凹でこぼこunevenness / roughness / ruggedness
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