ポットホール

noun

pothole (geology); giant's kettle

Geological term for a cylindrical hole formed in bedrock by water erosion, often in rivers. Also called 甌穴 (おうけつ).

See also: 甌穴

• この川かわの上じょう流りゅうには、大おおきなポットホールがいくつも見みられる。

  Many large potholes can be seen in the upper reaches of this river.

noun

pothole (road)

Commonly used for holes in road surfaces. In everyday Japanese, 穴ぼこ (あなぼこ) is also used.

See also: 穴ぼこ (あなぼこ)

• 雨あめの後あと、道どう路ろにポットホールができていた。

  After the rain, a pothole had formed in the road.