Word Meaning 堀切り

ほりきり horikiri

堀切り is read as ほりきり (horikiri) and means man-made water channel (e.g. round a castle).

Meaning

English

  1. man-made water channel (e.g. round a castle)
  2. artificial trench
  3. moat

Reading

Kana

ほりきり

Romaji

horikiri

Writing Variants

  • 堀切 ほりきり horikiri

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 103160 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

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ほり

canal

堀川

ほりかわ

canal

堀江

ほりえ

canal

堀端

ほりばた

side of a moat

堀割

ほりわり

canal

締め切り

しめきり

closing (a door, window, etc.)

切り盛り

きりもり

cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

切り張り

きりばり

cut and paste

縁切り

えんきり

separation

結び切り

むすびきり

type of ribbon fastening used on wedding gifts, get-well gifts, etc.

大張り切り

おおはりきり

great enthusiasm

一節切り

ひとよぎり

one-jointed bamboo musical instrument