Meaning of ほる in Japanese

  1. Words

Definition of ほる

  1. (v5r, vt) to dig; to excavate; to hollow

    彼らは穴をあけて石油を掘り当てようとした。
    They intended to drill for oil.

  2. to dig up (e.g. vegetables)
  1. (v5r, vt) to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to chisel

    彼は私に木の人形を彫ってくれた。
    He carved me a wooden doll.

  2. to tattoo
ほうる(houru) · ほる(horu) 放る ·抛る

放抛 Kanji Details

  1. (v5r, vt) to throw; to toss; to fling
  2. to throw away; to discard
  3. to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone; to give up on; to leave undone; to leave unfinished →Related words: 放っておく

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