- 穴場 — hidden gem; lesser-known spot
- 穴埋め — filling in blanks
- 風穴 — air hole; blowhole cave
- 大穴 — big hole; long shot (betting)
- 墓穴 — one’s (figurative) grave; pit
- 穴蔵 — cellar; cave-like storeroom
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穴 is a pictograph showing a roof or cover above an opening. It directly represents a cave, hole, or empty space. Many compound words extend this meaning to gaps, flaws, or hidden places.
ズボンに穴が 空いている。
There’s a hole in the pants.
この温泉地は 穴場として 知られている。
This hot spring area is known as a hidden gem.