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掘ほる

Kana ほる Romaji horu

JLPT N2 Common word

Definitions

01godan verb · transitive

to dig; to excavate; to hollow

02godan verb · transitive

to delve into

03godan verb · transitive

to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.)

04godan verb · transitive

slangvulgar expression or word

to top; to take the active role in anal sex (with another man)

Examples

ジャガイモを掘ったことがありますか。

Have you dug up potatoes?

Tatoeba #215881

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.

Tatoeba #97269

彼は穴を掘った。

He dug a hole.

Tatoeba #107814

Source

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