掘

Selected Words with Definitions from WWWJDIC

• 発掘 はっくつ (1) excavation; exhumation; (2) discovery (e.g. new talent) (n,vs) **
• 掘削 くっさく digging out; excavation (n,vs)
• 掘り起こす ほりおこす to dig up (v5s)
• 採掘 さいくつ mining (n)
• 掘り下げる ほりさげる to dig down; to delve into; to get to the bottom of (a matter); to investigate further (v1)
• 盗掘 とうくつ illegal digging (n)
• 掘り出す ほりだす to dig out; to pick up (v5s)
• 試掘 しくつ prospecting; trial digging (n)
• 掘り返す ほりかえす to dig up; to turn up; to tear up (v5s)
• 掘り出し物 ほりだしもの (lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove (n)