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Meanings
1
Refers to a hollow space inside something, such as a tree hollow, a cavity in a rock, or an empty space. Often used in descriptive or literary contexts.
A large hollow had formed in the trunk of the old tree.
A small crab is hiding in a cavity in the rock.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にうろができるa hollow forms in something
A hollow has formed in this tree.
- うろに〈物〉を隠すto hide something in a hollow
The squirrel hid the acorn in the hollow.