Moto 掘る (ほる)to dig; to excavate; to hollow
- to dig; to excavate; to hollowGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
- to delve intoGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
- to dig up (e.g. vegetables)Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
- (for two men) to have anal sexGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 掘る
Words that share its kanji
- 発掘はっくつexcavation; exhumation
- 掘削くっさくdigging out; excavation
- 採掘さいくつmining
- 井戸掘りいどほりwell digging; well digger
- 掘り下げるほりさげるto dig down
- 掘り出し物ほりだしもの(lucky) find; bargain
- 掘り出すほりだすto dig out; to pick up
- 掘り当てるほりあてるto strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure)
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