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掘 means 'dig'
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クツ
Additional readings
Name ぼり
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People use this kanji for digging up crops, excavating ruins, and mining; 掘 is quite grounded. But if you dig a little, you'll soon spot its figurative side. This essay will teach you to say "That old book is a real find" and "Someone rear-ended me." Through this kanji you'll find out about hidden treasure, an animal shaped like a tusk, and heating systems submerged in pits in the floor.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 掘 is used 3 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 掘 is used 52 times, read 2 ways (with 4 variations).
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クツ
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. excavation; exhumation2. discovery (e.g. new talent)
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クツ
(read as くっ)
: 6 words
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Most common form: 掘鑿
noun, 'suru' verb
digging out; excavation(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ほる
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to dig; to excavate; to hollow2. to delve into
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ほる
(read as ほり)
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to dig out; to pick up(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ほる
(read as ぼ)
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ぼり:
2 words.
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noun
open-cut or open-air (strip) mining(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
An additional 3 less common words include 掘 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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