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根掘り葉掘り
ねほりはほり
adverb
Meanings
1
inquisitively
2
pryingly
3
nosily
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Kanji in this word
根
Root, Radical, Head (pimple)
10 strokes
掘
Dig, Delve, Excavate
11 strokes
葉
Leaf, Plane, Lobe
12 strokes
More words with
根
根拠
こんきょ ·
basis
N1
根
ね ·
root
N3
根本
こんぽん ·
foundation
N1
屋根
やね ·
roof
N3
根回し
ねまわし ·
making necessary arrangements
Full entry on Jisho
N1
垣根
かきね ·
hedge
N2
羽根
はね ·
feather
N3
草の根
くさのね ·
roots of grass
More words with
掘
発掘
はっくつ ·
excavation
N1
掘削
くっさく ·
digging out
掘る
ほる ·
to dig
N2
採掘
さいくつ ·
mining
N1
掘る
ほる ·
to dig, to excavate, to hollow; to delve into
掘り起こす
ほりおこす ·
to dig up ; to unearth ; to uncover
穴掘り
あなほり ·
excavation, digging