掘る
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to dig; to excavate; to hollow
2. to delve into
3. to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.)
Other spellings
ほる
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ほる
Examples29
彼ら
They intended to drill for oil.
ジャガイモ
Have you dug up potatoes?
彼ら
They are boring a hole.
その
The dog was digging a hole.
彼
He dug a hole.
彼
He dug a hole in the garden.