掘 kanji: meaning “dig”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N211 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- dig
- On'yomi
- クツ
- Kun'yomi
- ほ・る
Picture story to remember 掘
Dig with your hand (扌) until the soil begins to yield (屈) a deep hole.
Parts in this story:屈
How to write 掘: stroke order
掘 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 掘
- 発掘はっくつexcavation
- 掘るほるto dig
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 掘 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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