凹
KanjiJLPT N1
Concave
concave, hollow, sunken
Mnemonic
Surface that dips down in the middle — a concave shape.
Details
The keyword for 凹 is concave. This kanji visually represents a surface that is sunken or hollowed inward, like a dent or depression. It depicts the shape of something curved or pressed inward, the opposite of convex. The character's form itself mirrors the idea, with the middle portion appearing to dip below the surrounding edges.
- On'yomi
- おう
- Kun'yomi
- くぼ.む、へこ.む、ぼこ