also: へこみ
noun
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
Refers to a sunken or indented area on a surface, such as a dent in metal, a hollow in the ground, or a depression in a shape. Both くぼみ and へこみ are used, with へこみ often sounding more casual or physical.
車のドアに小さな凹みができた。
There's a small dent in the car door.
地面の凹みに水がたまっている。
Water is collecting in a hollow in the ground.