Home/Vocab Vault/掘る掘る掘るほるto digN2Godan VerbFreq. #13548casualMeanings1to dig2to excavate3to hollow4to delve into5to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.)6to mine (coal, ore, etc.)7to top8to take the active role in anal sex (with another man)ConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)ほりますて-formほってPast (casual)ほったPast (polite)ほりましたNegative (casual)ほらないNegative (polite)ほりませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji発掘はっくつexcavation採掘さいくつminingLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 掘る in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free