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ほかえ 掘り返す
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to dig up; to turn up; to tear up​
  • はる春
  • になる
  • と
  • はたけ畑
  • を
  • ほりかえして
  • 種をまきます
    • 。
When spring comes, they dig up the fields and plant seeds.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over​
Other forms
掘返す 【ほりかえす】、堀り返す 【ほりかえす】
Notes
堀り返す: Irregular kanji usage.

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