掘り起こす ほりおこす to dig up #29,141 Meanings godan verb, transitive to dig up; to unearth; to uncover Its kanji 掘 クツ · ほ.る dig, delve, excavate 起 キ · お.きる、お.こる、お.こす、おこ.す、た.つ rouse, wake up, get up