Dig in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo make a hole in the ground by moving earth away.

Definition in Japanese土をどけて、地面に穴をあける。

Example sentences

• 新(あたら)しい木(き)を植(う)えようと思(おも)って穴(あな)を掘(ほ)ろうとしたら、地面(じめん)がカチカチで全然(ぜんぜん)だめだった。🔊

  We tried to dig a hole for the new tree, but the ground was rock hard.

• 夜(よる)のうちに何(なに)かが花壇(かだん)を掘(ほ)ってるんだよね。たぶんタヌキだと思(おも)う。🔊

  Something's been digging in the flower bed at night — I bet it's a raccoon.

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