Frequency rank: 12,652. – 12,682.
- to dig up; to turn up; to tear up
- to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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- to dig up; to turn up; to tear up
- to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
This meaning refers to the physical act of digging something out of the ground or turning over soil. It can be used in contexts related to gardening, construction, or excavation.
He dug up the garden and found the toy that was buried.
This meaning is more metaphorical, referring to the act of bringing up past issues or scandals, or revisiting old topics. It suggests delving into something that might have been better left alone.
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ほりかえす掘り返すことthe act of digging upかこ過去をほりかえす掘り返すto rake up the pastね根をほりかえす掘り返すto dig up rootsしんじつ真実をほりかえす掘り返すto uncover the truthもんだい問題をほりかえす掘り返すto reopen a problemじけん事件をほりかえす掘り返すto turn up the details of an incidentむかし昔のすきゃんだるスキャンダルをほりかえす掘り返すto rake up an old scandalつち土をほりかえす掘り返すto turn over the soilひみつ秘密をほりかえす掘り返すto unearth a secretかれ彼のかこ過去をほりかえす掘り返すto dig into his past
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