Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “堀り返す”

堀り返す

ほりかえす

to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over

Example sentence

After countless burials of the hatchet, we always dig it up again. There doesn't seem to be any sign of an ever-lasting peace.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

堀
On
くつ
Kun
ほり
Stroke count
11

・ditch

・moat

・canal

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返
On
へん
Kun
かえ.す;-かえ.す;かえ.る;-かえ.る
Stroke count
7

・return

・answer

・fade

・repay

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