ほじる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほじる
1
Colloquial
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to clean (ears)
Examples
審判の方をちらりと睨むが、審判は涼しい顔して鼻クソをほじっていやがった。「ちくしょう、八百長かよ・・・」
I shot a look in the referee's direction, but he was putting on a calm face while picking his nose. "Dammit, the fight's a fixup!?"
2
Colloquial
to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
Kanji in this Word
穿
9 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
put on (to the feet)
dig
pierce
drill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うが.つ
は.く
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