Japanese symbol for “perforated”
有孔
ゆうこう
Romaji: yuukou
perforated; porous
In Japanese, perforated is 有孔, read ゆうこう (yuukou).
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Meanings
- adj-f perforated; porous
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “perforated”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 穴あき | あなあき anaaki | pierced; drilled; perforated |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
| 有料 | ゆうりょう yuuryou | fee-charging; paid; not free |
| 有利 | ゆうり yuuri | advantageous; favourable; better |
| 孔子 | こうし koushi | Confucius |
| 瞳孔 | どうこう doukou | pupil (of the eye) |
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