竪穴 たてあな Also written 縦穴, たて穴 Meanings Noun pit; shaft Kanji 竪 length; height; warp. Read as たて. 穴 hole. Read as あな. Words containing 竪穴 竪穴式住居 (たてあなしきじゅうきょ) pit dwelling 竪穴住居 (たてあなじゅうきょ) pit dwelling Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists