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What does 堀 (ほり, hori) mean?

堀 (ほり, hori) means moat, canal.

Quick facts
Readingほり
Romajihori
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ほり
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhori

moat, canal

  1. 1noun moat; fosse
  2. 2noun canal; ditch

Example sentences

  • There is a moat around the castle.

  • Fish are swimming in the moat.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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