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Meanings

moat
ditch
canal
Australia

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴウ
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほり

Common Words

Noun
Freq #11321
1

moat; fosse

2

canal; ditch

Noun
Freq #16645
1

Abbreviation

Australia

濠太剌利
豪太剌利
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #23358
1

Australia

Examples
オーストラリアに行きたくてたまらない。
I'm aching to go to Australia.
外濠
とぼり
外壕
Noun
Freq #35361
1

outer moat (of a castle)

Noun
Freq #37128
1

濠 is usu. filled with water, 壕 is usu. dry

moat; fosse; trench; ditch

2

壕 only

underground air-raid shelter; dugout

内壕
内濠
ちぼり
Noun
Freq #69677
1

inner moat; moat within the castle walls

空濠
らぼり
Noun
Freq #76937
1

dry moat

濠州
濠洲
うしゅう
Noun
Freq #85466
1

Australia

かんごう
Noun
Freq #172977
1

(circular) moat

かんごうしゅうらく
Noun
Freq #175712
1

moated settlement (Yayoi period)

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