堀

Kanji
堀
Level
N1
Meaning
moat
On'yomi
クツ
Kun'yomi
ほり
Strokes
11
Common compounds

外堀 (そとぼり) outer moat 堀割 (ほりわり) canal

Memory hook

Earth (土) that is dug with a spade (屈) to make a moat.

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