掘り下げる | Japanese meaning

掘り下げる【ほりさげる】

Frequency rank: 26,098. – 26,294.

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to dig down
to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into; to investigate; to get to the bottom of

Forms

掘り下げる【ほりさげる】Frequency rank: 26,098. – 26,294.
掘りさげる【ほりさげる】
掘下げる【ほりさげる】
ほりさげる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to dig down

This meaning is used when referring to physically digging deeper into the ground or a surface.

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We need to dig down into the soil to create the foundation.

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He is digging down into the field to prepare for planting seeds.

to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into; to investigate; to get to the bottom of

This meaning is used when discussing exploring, researching, or investigating a topic or issue thoroughly.

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We need to gather more information to dig into the issue.

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She decided to delve into the truth of the incident.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to investigate in depthto delve into a problemprobing questionsin-depth workto deepen knowledgethorough analysisability to delve deeplyto understand by digging deeperto explore a themethere is a need to probe deeper

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

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Never dig straight down.

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