ほ
掘
　
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to dig, to excavate, to hollow.
  2. to delve into.
  3. to dig up (e.g. vegetables).
  4. (for two men) to have anal sex. Slang, vulgar expression or word.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほ
掘
　
る
 掘る ほる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dig, delve, excavate
ほ.る　クツ　ぼり (Early Jr. High, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
yield, bend, flinch
クツ　くっ　かが.む (Early Jr. High, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
exit, leave, go out
で.る　だ.す　シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま　サン　セン (1st, N5)