掘 dig

(handleft) + 屈 (yield, get out of the way) Same-ON

★☆☆☆☆

11 strokes

Onyomi

KUTSU

Dig a hole with your KUTSU (shoes).

You use your hands to dig, making the earth yield before you and open up.

ほ*る

dig
★★★☆☆

発掘(はっくつ)

excavation ☆☆☆☆☆
発 (launch) + 掘 (dig) = 発掘 (excavation )