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掘“dig” Kanjihoru / kutsu

How to write 掘

Meaning and readings

Meaning

dig, delve, excavate

Onyomi (音読み)

  • くつ kutsu

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ほ(る) ho(ru)

Japanese reading

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