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掘 — dig

掘 means “dig”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: クツ (kutsu). Kun'yomi: ほ(る) (horu). You'll see it in words such as 掘る (horu, “to dig; to excavate”).

掘
Stroke order of 掘
Meaning
dig
On'yomi
クツ (kutsu)
Kun'yomi
ほ(る) (horu)
Strokes
11
Level
JLPT N2 · set Hands at work 3

How to remember 掘

Sounds like 屈: both read クツ.

Parts: 扌 hand · 屈 stoop

Words with 掘

WordReadingMeaning
掘るほる horu kunto dig; to excavate

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Hands at work 3” set

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