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掘

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • dig
  • delve
  • excavate

On'yomi (音読み)

  • クツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ほ.る
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1254
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
手#64 · hand

Components

Common Words

  • 掘るほるGodanto dig, to excavate, to hollow
  • 掘削くっさくNoundigging out, excavation
  • 採掘さいくつNounmining, digging, working (a mine)
  • 発掘はっくつNounexcavation, exhumation, digging up, unearthing
  • 掘鼠ホリネズミNounpocket gopher
  • 掘進くっしんNountunnelling (through), excavation, drilling, boring
  • 掘採くっさいNounmining
  • 掘削機くっさくきNounexcavator

Practice in Kanjiru

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