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Radical: 土 11 strokes
Meaning: cave
💡 Think 'kū' sounds like 'cool' but means a cool, dark cave.
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堀 (kū) meaning in English —

堀 (kū) means 'cave' or 'pit', often referring to a dug-out shelter or cavern. Its radical 土 (earth) indicates a connection to the ground. Unlike 洞 (dòng, generic cave), 堀 evokes a more primitive, dug-out cavity, like a fox's den or a makeshift dwelling. In ancient China, 堀 could serve as a refuge or storage pit, similar to a Western dugout or root cellar.

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