JLPT N3
堀
堀 is a man-made trench. It’s usually a moat around a castle or a canal.
Readings
Other forms
濠 for large moats
壕 for military trenches
Noun
Moat or Canal
A man-made channel dug into the ground, typically a moat filled with water for defense (like around a castle) or a canal used as a waterway.
Example
大阪城 の 周り に は 深い 堀 が あり ます 。
There is a deep moat around Osaka Castle.
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