What does kanji 掘 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 掘 is dig.

How is kanji 掘 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 掘 are ほ.る; the onyomi readings are クツ.

What is the main radical of kanji 掘?

The main radical for kanji 掘 is 手.

What words use kanji 掘?

Example words that use kanji 掘 include 掘る, 掘削, 掘り出し物, 掘り下げる.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

掘

Meaning

Kanji 掘

dig

dig, delve, excavate

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ほ.る
Onyomi 音読み: クツ
Nanori 名乗り: ぼり

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1257
Strokes: 11
Radical: 手
Components: ｜ • 尸 • 山 • 扎 • 凵
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 堀 • 屈 • 窟 • 崛 • 崫 • 倔 • 淈

Related vocabulary

Showing 34 common entries

Showing 34 of 63 entries that include this kanji.

掘る

ほる

to delve into

掘削

くっさく

digging out

掘り出し物

ほりだしもの

(lucky) find

掘り下げる

ほりさげる

to dig down

掘り起こす

ほりおこす

to dig up

掘り当てる

ほりあてる

to strike (gold, oil, etc.)

掘り出す

ほりだす

to dig out

掘り返す

ほりかえす

to rake up (e.g. old scandal)

掘っ立て

ほったて

erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground

掘っ立て小屋

ほったてごや

house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones

掘っ立て柱

ほったてばしら

pillar sunk into the ground

掘りごたつ

ほりごたつ

sunken kotatsu

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

庭に穴を掘った。

I dug a hole in the yard.

彼は井戸を掘っている。

He is digging a well.

子どもたちは砂浜を掘って遊んだ。

The children played by digging in the sand on the beach.

工事のために道路を掘り返した。

The road was dug up again for construction.

宝物を掘り当てる夢を見た。

I dreamed of digging up treasure.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

掘骨砕三 Saizou Horihone