Kanji · N2

/ dig

Kanji for dig, delve, or excavate.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)クツSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)ほ.るNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

掘 carries the meaning dig, delve, or excavate.

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Common compounds with 掘

ほるto dig / to excavate / to hollow
はっくつexcavation / exhumation / digging up
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