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What does 掘る (ほる, horu) mean?

掘る (ほる, horu) means to dig, to excavate.

Quick facts
Readingほる
Romajihoru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ほる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhoru

to dig, to excavate

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to dig; to excavate; to hollow
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to delve into
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.)
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to top; to take the active role in anal sex (with another man)

Example sentences

  • I dug a hole in the garden.

  • I'm digging up potatoes in the field.

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