# 掘 — Dig

Frequency rank 1297 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 却 (Contrary), less common than 尿 (Urine).

- On’yomi: くつ
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 手 Hand (Kangxi 64)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

Fingers on the left and a body on the right — your fingers dig into the body of the earth, excavating a deep hole.

In words:

- 掘る ほる — to dig,to excavate
- 採掘 さいくつ — mining
- 発掘 はっくつ — excavation;exhumation

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