Kanji Details:
- 掘
- Frequency:1257
- Kun: ほ.る
- On: クツ
- Meaning: dig, delve, excavate
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 発掘 はっくつ excavation, exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent) 掘削 くっさく digging out, excavation 採掘 さいくつ mining 掘る ほる to dig, to excavate 井戸掘り いどほり well digging, well digger 盗掘 とうくつ illegal digging 試掘 しくつ prospecting, trial digging 掘り出し物 ほりだしもの (lucky) find, bargain, good buy, treasure trove 掘り下げる ほりさげる to dig down, to delve into, to get to the bottom of (a matter), to investigate further 掘り起こす ほりおこす to reclaim, to dig up