Japanese

どうくつ
Meaning: cave; cavern
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

その洞窟は波の浸食によって作られた。
That cave was created by wave erosion.
無人機を使って、洞窟の内部を探索した。
Used a drone to explore the inside of the cave.
冒険者は秘宝を探して洞窟に入った。
The adventurer entered the cave in search of secret treasure.
伝説の龍が洞窟の奥に潜んでいる。
A legendary dragon is hidden in the depths of the cave.
洞窟の中はひんやりとしていて気持ちが良かった。
It was nice and cool inside the cave.

Usage Notes

A naturally occurring underground void. It can be formed by various geological processes.

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