hole

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 穴 has 5 strokes and denotes a hole or opening.
• Basic usage: 穴 is read あな, and 穴場 is read あなば.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A hole and a little-known spot
  • 穴が開いていた means that there was a hole.
  • 庭の穴から indicates an origin in a hole in the garden.
  • 花見の穴場 means a little-known spot that is good for viewing blossoms.