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濠: moat

moat; Australia (old)
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Readings

On
ゴウ・コウ
Kun
ほり

Besides ほり (moat), 濠 was old shorthand for Australia: 濠州 (ごうしゅう).

Key words

濠ほりmoat
外濠そとぼりouter moat
環濠かんごうring moat
濠州ごうしゅうAustralia (old term)

Example sentences

A wide moat surrounds the castle.

A settlement surrounded by a ring moat was found at a Yayoi-period site.

My grandfather apparently raised sheep in Australia when he was young.

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