What does 掘る mean?
掘る is a Japanese verb meaning “to dig, to excavate” in English. It can also be translated as “to delve into, to top” depending on context. It is written as 掘る in kanji, ほる in hiragana, and horu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
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.
ジャガイモを掘ったことがありますか。
Have you dug up potatoes?