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What does the kanji 堀 mean?

堀 means moat, ditch, canal. On'yomi クツ. Kun'yomi ほり.

Quick facts
On'yomiクツ
Kun'yomiほり
Strokes11
Main radical土
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi クツKun'yomi ほり
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

moat, ditch, canal

Memory hook

Cutting the earth (土) away under the body (尸) into a channel — MOAT, DITCH.

Main radical

土soil, earth 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 堀ほりmoat, canal

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.