穴を開ける

あなをあける

to cause a loss

Meanings

also 穴をあける · 穴を空ける

  1. expression, ichidan verb to cause a loss
  2. to make a hole (in)

Its kanji

In sentences

彼かれは会社かいしゃの帳簿ちょうぼに穴あなを開あけた。 He embezzled the money from his office. #109053