掘

dig

JLPT N2 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: ほ.る
On'yomi: クツ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

掘 means "dig". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ほ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and クツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

掘 in example sentences

そのまま掘ほり続つづけて。

Sonomama hori tsuzukete.

Keep digging.
掘ほり出だしものですよ。

Horidashi mono desu yo.

It's a real bargain.
じゃが芋いもを掘ほりましょう。

Jagaimo o horimashou.

Let's dig up the potatoes.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 掘 mean?: 掘 means "dig". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 掘 have?: 掘 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 掘 read?: It is read ほ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and クツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 掘?: 掘 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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