Skip to content
Kotomora

巣す

す
Common wordJLPTN2Freq.Top 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

nest; den; hive

General word for a structure built or used by animals for living, breeding, or shelter. Covers bird nests, insect hives, and mammal dens.

2

noun

haunt; hangout

Figurative use for a place where people with a shared (often negative) interest gather, such as a criminal hideout or a hangout for troublemakers.

3

noun

web; cobweb

Specifically a spider's web. Often appears in the compound 蜘蛛の巣 (くものす).

See also: 蜘蛛の巣

Usage patterns

Expressions