“Dig” or “Excavate” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “堀”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “堀” means “Moat”, “Ditch” or “Room made in the underground” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “堀”
Jouyou Kanji “堀” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | くつ(kutsu) |
| こつ(kotsu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ほり(hori) |
| ほ(る)(ho(ru)) | |
| あな(ana) | |
| Meanings | Dig, Excavate |
| Moat, Ditch | |
| Room made in the underground |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “堀”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 堀江(ほりえ-ho ri e) | Canal, Epithelial duct, Duct, Channel |
| 堀川(ほりかわ-ho ri ka wa) | Canal, Epithelial duct, Duct, Channel, Hori River |
| 堀切り(ほりきり-ho ri ki ri) | Artificial trench, Moat, Groove |
| 内堀(うちぼり-u chi bo ri) | Inner moat, Moat within the castle walls |
| 空堀(からぼり-ka ra bo ri) | Dry moat |
| 外堀(そとぼり-so to bo ri) | Outer moat (of a castle) |
| 釣り堀(つりぼり-tsu ri bo ri) | Fishing pond, Fishpond |
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