掘 — dig, delve, excavate

Readings

On'yomi

クツ

Kun'yomi

ほ.る

Example words

• 発掘はっくつ(1) excavation; exhumation (2) discovery (e.g. new talent)
• 掘るほる(1) to dig; to excavate; to hollow (2) to dig up (e.g. vegetables)
• 採掘さいくつmining