JLPT N3 Intermediate
掘る
To dig in the ground or delve into a subject.
Readings
Other forms
掘ります polite form
掘った plain past
掘って te-form
掘れる potential form
掘らない negative form
1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Dig / Dig Up
Describes the physical act of breaking ground to create a cavity or extract buried objects.
Example
犬 が 庭 に 穴 を 掘って いる 。
The dog is digging a hole in the yard.
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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Delve Into / Investigate
Refers to the figurative process of probing into a matter to uncover hidden truths or details.
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