Word details

試掘

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 試掘.

Dictionary

Entry

試掘くつNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #111884
1

prospecting; trial digging

Examples
彼らは石油を目当てに土地を試掘している。
They are boring the ground for oil.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

13 strokesFrequency 392JLPT N3Grade 4

On

Kun

こころ.みるため.す

dig, delve, excavate

11 strokesFrequency 1,257JLPT N2Grade 8

On

クツ

Kun

ほ.る

Nanori

ぼり

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