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pit, hole

JLPT N1 7 strokes
On'yomi
コウ
Radical
· earth (earth, soil, ground)

坑 means "pit, hole". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is コウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 坑 mean?
坑 means "pit, hole". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 坑 have?
坑 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 坑 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is コウ.
What JLPT level is 坑?
坑 is a JLPT N1 kanji.