Word Meaning 掘建て

ほったて hottate

掘建て is read as ほったて (hottate) and means erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground.

Meaning

English

  1. erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground

Reading

Kana

ほったて

Romaji

hottate

Writing Variants

  • 掘っ建て ほったて hottate
  • 掘っ立て ほったて hottate
  • 掘立て ほったて hottate

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 125260 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

掘っ建て柱

ほったてばしら

pillar sunk into the ground

掘る

ほる

(for two men) to have anal sex

掘り出し物

ほりだしもの

(lucky) find

掘り出す

ほりだす

to dig out

掘り当てる

ほりあてる

to strike (gold, oil, etc.)

掘り返す

ほりかえす

to rake up (e.g. old scandal)

掘立小屋

ほったてごや

house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones

掘進

くっしん

tunnelling (through)

二階建て

にかいだて

two-storied building

一戸建て

いっこだて

detached house