01
掘る
ほる
to dig
Meanings
- dig
- delve
- excavate
Readings
Onyomi
- クツ
Kunyomi
- ほ.る
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Useful words
02
発掘
はっくつ
excavation
03
掘り出し物
ほりだしもの
lucky find
04
採掘
さいくつ
mining
05
掘り下げる
ほりさげる
to delve into
06
掘り出す
ほりだす
to dig out
Compare Kanji
01堀Variant93%ditch, moatHand becomes earth, but the digging shape stays close.02穴Meaning84%hole, apertureDigging often creates a hole, linking action and result.03土Meaning78%soil, earthEarth is the material moved by digging.04屈Component80%yield, bendThe bent right-side shape is the visual clue.05探Meaning72%grope, searchSearching and digging both go below the surface.06坑Meaning69%pit, holeA pit or mine shows where digging becomes visible.