Word details
ほじる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほじる.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
穿
put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill
9 strokesGrade 9
On
セン
Kun
うが.つは.く
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