掘

dig

Stroke count: 11

Readings

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Grade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

digRtK
delve
excavate

RadicalComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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finger · fingers · yield · flag (方) · exit

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1141

Compound words

井戸掘りいどほり

well digging

芋掘りいもほり

digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing)

釜を掘るかまをほる

to perform anal sex (between men)

掘り下げるほりさげる

to dig down

Stroke Order

11 strokes