孔 — Cavity / Hole / Slit / Very

Master (高手)こう, く, あな

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孔 (readings: こう, く, あな; Japanese kanji) means “Cavity / Hole / Slit / Very”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 瞳孔 (pupil).

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What does 孔 mean?

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Kanji	孔
Meaning	Cavity / Hole / Slit / Very
Readings	こう, く, あな
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	瞳孔 (pupil)

How to read 孔

孔 is read こう or く or あな depending on the word.

Words with 孔

瞳孔đồng tử

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Updated: 2026-07-22