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Kanji 掘

11 strokes

Meaning

dig, delve, excavate

On'yomi
クツ
Kun'yomi
ほる
Strokes
11
JLPT
N2
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#1257 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11

Words with 掘

  • 掘る

    ほる

    to dig, to excavate

    N2
  • 採掘

    さいくつ

    mining

    N1
  • 発掘

    はっくつ

    excavation, exhumation; discovery (e.g., new talent)

    N1

Example sentences

  • 彼女かのじょのおかまを掘ほる後のちでたいていよく洗あらわなきゃならないんだ。

    After having anal sex with my girlfriend, we usually need to have a good wash.

  • 彼かれらは石油せきゆの採掘さいくつを行おこなうつもりだった。

    They intended to drill for oil.

  • 新あたらしい遺跡いせきで未み発掘はっくつはいくつだったのですか。

    How many of the new sites were still unexcavated?

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