JLPT N1
壕
A ditch or underground shelter built for protection. These are usually found in military or historical settings.
Readings
Other forms
濠 (ごう) (for a water-filled moat)
1 Noun
Trench / Ditch
A long, narrow ditch dug in the ground, typically for military defense. This refers to a dry trench.
Example
兵士たち は 壕 の 中 に 身 を 隠した 。
The soldiers hid themselves in the trench.
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2 Noun
Air-Raid Shelter / Dugout
An underground shelter built to protect people from attacks, especially bombings from the air.
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