掘 — 11 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
道4Junior high level ／ 11 strokes ／ Radical「扌」
- On
- クツ
- Kun
- ほ.る
- Meaning
- dig; excavate
Origin
扌 "hand" with 屈: to scoop out by hand — to dig, to excavate.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| クツ | 掘削・発掘・採掘 |
|---|---|
| ほる | 掘る |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 発掘はっくつ
excavation
- 採掘さいくつ
mining
Example
遺跡の発掘が始まった。
Excavation of the ruins has begun.
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