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発掘 【はっくつ】

  1. [n,vs,vt] excavation; exhumation; digging up; unearthing
  2. [n,vs,vt] discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
発 Departure, Discharge, Publish, Emit, Start From, Disclose, Counter For Gunshots ハツ, ホツ た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, つか.わす, はな.つ 3
掘 Dig, Delve, Excavate クツ ほ.る

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