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Meaning of 穿る(ほじる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

穿る
Kana Reading
ほじる, ほじくる
Romaji
hojiru, hojikuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to dig up; to peck at; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to pry into; to examine; to dredge up

Example Sentences

穿る, ほじる, ほじくる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
穿る
Plain Polite
穿ります
Negative
穿らない
Negative Polite
穿りません

Past

Plain
穿った
Plain Polite
穿りました
Negative
穿らなかった
Negative Polite
穿りませんでした

Te

Plain
穿って
Plain Polite
穿りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
穿られる
Plain Polite
穿られます
Negative
穿られない
Negative Polite
穿られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

穿

put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill

On: セン

Kun: うが.つ, は.く

10 strokes

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