Lingaku掘る【ほる】
Frequency rank: 4,132. – 4,133.
- to dig; to excavate; to hollow
- to delve into
- to dig up (e.g. vegetables)
- (for two men) to have anal sexslangvulgar expression or word
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 掘る【ほる】Frequency rank: 4,132. – 4,133.
- ほるFrequency rank: 51,357. – 52,626.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to dig; to excavate; to hollow
- to delve into
- to dig up (e.g. vegetables)
- (for two men) to have anal sex
This meaning refers to the action of removing earth or materials from a specific area usually with a tool. It can be used literally for physical activities like construction or gardening.
This meaning is often used figuratively to imply an in-depth exploration or investigation of a subject or issue.
Delving into history is very interesting.
This usage specifically refers to the act of extracting, particularly crops or other items buried in the ground.
This is a slang meaning and typically refers to the sexual act specifically between two men, reflecting its usage in intimate contexts.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ほる掘るをするto digあな穴をほる掘るto dig a holeつち土をほる掘るto dig in the soilはたけ畑をほる掘るto dig in the fieldほる掘るさぎょう作業digging workちか地下をほる掘るto dig undergroundかね金をほる掘るto dig for goldいせき遺跡をほる掘るto excavate ruinsほりかえす掘り返すto dig upかんじょう感情をほる掘るto delve into feelingsどうくつ洞窟をほる掘るto excavate a caveほりすすむ掘り進むto continue diggingひじ秘事をほる掘るto delve into secretsかれ彼とほる掘るto have anal sex with him
Example sentences
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Someone ploughed into me from behind at an intersection yesterday.
Building a tunnel from Japan to China is out of the question.
It took me about two and a half hours to dig a hole one meter in diameter and two meters in depth.
If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are likely to become dull and unintelligent.
When spring comes, they dig up the fields and plant seeds.