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巣窟 (そうくつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
den ; haunt ; lair
Refers to a place where criminals, outlaws, or unsavory people gather; carries a negative, secretive connotation. Often used in compounds like 悪の巣窟 (den of evil).
Similar words アジト アジト is a more neutral or slangy term for a hideout or base of operations, while 巣窟 emphasizes a negative, often criminal gathering place.
隠かく れ 家が 隠れ家 is a hideaway or refuge, often with a cozy or secretive nuance, but not necessarily criminal; 巣窟 implies a den of ill repute.
Etymology Compound of 巣 (su, 'nest') and 窟 (kutsu, 'cavern' or 'den'). The combination conveys the idea of a hidden, enclosed space where undesirable elements gather.
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The police raided the smugglers' lair.
