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Dictionary: “掘る”

掘る

ほる

to dig; to excavate; to hollow

Example sentence

They intended to drill for oil.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

掘
On
くつ
Kun
ほ.る
Stroke count
11

・dig

・delve

・excavate

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Related words to 掘る

3 related words

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to delve into

掘る

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to dig up (e.g. vegetables)

掘る

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(for two men) to have anal sex