Quick answer
掘 is the kanji for "Dig". A common reading is ほ.る (horu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Dig
Also : Excavate · Delve
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Example Sentences
問題を掘り下げることで、本質的な解決策が見えてきます。
もんだいをほりさげることで、ほんしつてきなかいけつさくがみえてきます。
By digging deep into the problem, essential solutions come into view.
考古学者がその地域を掘り下げて、古代の遺物を発見しました。
こうこがくしゃがそのちいきをほりさげて、こだいのいぶつをはっけんしました。
Archaeologists dug deep into the area and discovered ancient artifacts.
Vocabulary using 掘
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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