Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
to dig; to excavate; to hollow
彼らは穴をあけて石油を掘り当てようとした。They intended to drill for oil. to delve into
to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.)
to top; to take the active role in anal sex (with another man)
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All 68採掘さいくつ
CommonN1Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbmining; digging; working (a mine)
発掘はっくつ
CommonN1Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbexcavation; exhumation; digging up; unearthing · discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
掘削くっさく
CommonNoun, Suru verb, Transitive verbdigging out; excavation
根掘り葉掘りねほりはほり
CommonExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
試掘しくつ
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbprospecting; trial digging
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All 70ナウマン象発掘の地ナウマンぞうはっくつのち
Place nameNaumanzouhakkutsunochi
芋掘いもほり
Family or surnameImohori
永掘ながほり
Family or surnameNagahori