also: へこみ
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.
Water is collecting in a hollow in the ground.
A dent formed in the door.
I had the dent in my car fixed.
There is a shallow depression in this ground.
I bumped into it and put a dent in the can.
Alternate kanji spelling for くぼみ; common.