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掘る
ほる
verb
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Meanings
1
to dig, to excavate, to hollow; to delve into
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Kanji in this word
掘
Dig, Delve, Excavate
11 strokes
More words with
掘
発掘
はっくつ ·
excavation
N1
根掘り葉掘り
ねほりはほり ·
inquisitively
掘る
ほる ·
to dig
N2
掘削
くっさく ·
digging out
採掘
さいくつ ·
mining
N1
Full entry on Jisho
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