横穴

よこあな

Also written おうけつ

Meanings

1. Noun cave; tunnel
2. tunnel tomb (Kofun period)

Kanji

• 横 sideways. Read as よこ.
• 穴 hole. Read as あな.

Words containing 横穴

• 横穴式石室 (よこあなしきせきしつ) horizontal stone chamber
• 横穴墓 (よこあなぼ) tunnel tomb (Kofun period)

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