掘る
ほる
horu
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 71 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
掘る (ほる (horu)) means "to dig". The reading is ほる (horu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to dig
Also : to hollow · to excavate
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Example Sentences
子どもたちは砂浜で穴を掘って遊んでいた。
こどもたちはすなはまであなをほってあそんでいた。
The children were digging holes in the sand and playing.
考古学者が古い遺跡を掘り出した。
こうこがくしゃがふるいいせきをほりだした。
The archaeologist unearthed an ancient ruin.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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