Jisho

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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. draining a pond, lake or ditch (esp. to remove fish, purify water, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
2. cleaning a wellUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
かい掘り 【かいぼり】搔い掘り 【かいぼり】掻掘 【かいぼり】
Notes
搔い掘り: Rarely-used kanji form. 掻掘: Irregular okurigana usage.

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