(どうくつ)

どうくつ
noun
cave, cavern
1. cave, cavern, grotto
A natural underground hollow space in rock, large enough for a person to enter.
Inside the cave, it was cool.
Ancient cave paintings were discovered in this cave.
A limestone cave is a cave that formed over millions of years.
I explored deep into the cave with a flashlight.
The cave has a narrow entrance, but once inside, the ceiling is high and a spacious area opens up.

洞窟(どうくつ) refers to caves or caverns. (どう) means 'cavity/cave' and (くつ) means 'cave/den.'

TYPES OF CAVES:

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

FEATURES:

  • 鍾乳石(しょうにゅうせき): stalactite
  • 石筍(せきじゅん): stalagmite

FAMOUS JAPANESE CAVES:

  • 秋芳洞(あきよしどう): Akiyoshido (Yamaguchi)
  • 龍泉洞(りゅうせんどう): Ryusendo (Iwate)