01
お堀
おほり
moat
Meanings
- ditch
- moat
- canal
Readings
Onyomi
- クツ
Kunyomi
- ほり
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Useful words
02
外堀
そとぼり
outer moat
03
内堀
うちぼり
inner moat
04
堀割
ほりわり
canal
05
釣堀
つりぼり
fishing pond
06
堀端
ほりばた
edge of a moat
Compare Kanji
01掘Shape96%dig, delveThese two kanji look very similar; one is a moat (堀) and the other is the action of digging (掘).02壕Meaning91%air raid shelter, dugoutBoth kanji refer to defensive moats or trenches, often found in historical military contexts.03溝Meaning88%gutter, ditchBoth kanji describe gutters, ditches, or man-made water channels.04堤Pair84%dike, bankThese kanji form a pair representing the excavation (moat) and the elevation (dike) of earthwork.05城Meaning80%castleMoats (堀) are a key architectural feature used to protect Japanese castles (城).06塀Shape78%fence, wallBoth kanji use the earth radical and describe defensive structures: a moat (堀) and a wall or fence (塀).
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