English–Japanese
“dig” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihoru
Example
子どもたちは砂場で穴を掘ります。ko do mo ta chi wa suna ba de ana o ho ri ma su
The children dig a hole in the sandbox.
How to say “dig” in Japanese
“Dig” in Japanese is 掘る (horu).
It centers on creating an opening or hollow space by taking material out from the ground or from an object.
Example sentences with 掘る
雨水がたまらないように、父は庭に溝を掘りました。ama mizu ga ta ma ra na i yō ni chichi wa niwa ni mizo o ho ri ma shi ta
To keep rainwater from collecting, my father dug a ditch in the yard.
Tips for using 掘る
- Unlike the informal English verb dig meaning "like" or "understand," 掘る (horu) normally describes physically removing material to make a hole.