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掘る: to dig

掘ほる horu

to dig; to excavate; to delve into
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Example sentences

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

A stone axe is a tool for cutting trees or digging soil.

From the lesson 石や骨の道具

They were built by digging the ground out a little, setting up pillars in the hollow, and putting a roof on top.

From the lesson 竪穴住居とムラ

Excavation means digging the soil little by little and examining what is inside.

From the lesson 弥生時代の発見

With wooden hoes and spades they dug the soil and leveled it.

From the lesson 田んぼと農具

As another method, there were also storage pits dug in the ground.

From the lesson 高床倉庫と米の保存

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