Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Moat

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Kanji Story

Imagine a castle surrounded by a deep moat, symbolizing protection and defense against enemies.

Frequency in JLPT exams

Although not as common as some other kanji, '堀' may appear in higher levels of JLPT exams, particularly in reading comprehension sections related to historical and architectural topics.

Example Sentences

• 城の周りには堀があります。

  There is a moat around the castle.

  しろのまわりにはほりがあります。

  shiro no mawari niwa hori ga arimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 堀を掘る作業に従事しています。

  I am engaged in the task of digging a moat.

  ほりをほるさぎょうにじゅうじしています。

  hori o horu sagyou ni juuji shiteimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 堀が奥に広がっています。

  The moat extends deep into the back.

  ほりがおくにひろがっています。

  hori ga oku ni hirogatteimasu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '堀' is commonly used in words related to castles, fortifications, and historical contexts.
• Be aware of the reading 'ほり' when encountering compound words or phrases.
• Remember the stroke order to accurately write and recognize the kanji during the JLPT exam.

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '堀' is occasionally found in surnames like '堀内' (Horiuchi), which translates to 'inside the moat'.