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掘: dig

dig; excavate
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Readings

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ほる

掘る(ほる) "dig"; 掘り出し物(ほりだしもの) "lucky find". くつ in 採掘(さいくつ) "mining"; くっ in 発掘(はっくつ) "excavation", 掘削(くっさく).

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Key words

掘るほるto dig
発掘はっくつexcavation
採掘さいくつmining
掘り出し物ほりだしものbargain find
掘削くっさくexcavation; drilling

Example sentences

I dug a hole in the garden and planted a tree.

Gold used to be mined on this mountain.

Old pottery was excavated from the ruins.

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