JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
凹 — concave
- Reading
- オウ・くぼ.む・へこ.む・ぼこ
- Meaning
- concave; hollow; sunken
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
凹 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is オウ・くぼ.む・へこ.む・ぼこ and it means concave; hollow; sunken. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
凹 appears in everyday japanese words such as 凸凹 (unevenness) and 凹む (to be dented).
Japanese words containing 凹
Frequently asked questions
What does 凹 mean in Japanese?
凹 means concave; hollow; sunken in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 凹 read?
凹 is read オウ・くぼ.む・へこ.む・ぼこ. Reading it inside real words — 凸凹 and 凹む — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 凹 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 凹 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 凹 in a word?
A common word containing 凹 is 凸凹 (でこぼこ) — "unevenness". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 凹 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 凹 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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