How to say 'Dig' in Japanese | 掘る

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The Japanese word for Dig is 'Horu', written as 掘る in Japanese.'Dig' in hiragana is ほる.

word

掘る

Meaning

Dig

Reading

ほる

horu

Kanji

掘Dig

Explanation

The Japanese verb '掘る (ほる)' means 'to dig'. It is used to describe the action of removing earth, sand, or other materials from the ground to create a hole or uncover something. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as gardening, construction, or archaeology. For example: He dug a hole in the garden「彼は庭に穴を掘った」(かれはにわにあなをほった). They are digging for treasure「彼らは宝を探して掘っている」(かれらはたからをさがしてほっている). The nuance of '掘る' implies a deliberate and often labor-intensive action, and it is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5444

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 掘る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

掘

Meaning

Dig

Hiragana in the Word 掘る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 掘る Through the Kanji 掘

This Word contains the Kanji 掘 as well.

word

発掘

Meaning

Excavation

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'Horu' means 'Dig' .

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