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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 壕

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

Kanji in this Word

17 strokes
Frequency: 2273
Grade 9

Meanings

trench
dugout
air raid shelter

Readings

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

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
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