堀: the kanji for moat; canal
堀 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means moat; canal. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
堀 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
堀 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ほり (hori)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 堀ほり · hori | moat; canal |
| 外堀そとぼり · sotobori | outer moat |
| 内堀うちぼり · uchibori | inner moat |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 城の周りを堀が囲んでいる。Shiro no mawari o hori ga kakonde iru.A moat surrounds the castle.
- 堀で白鳥が泳いでいた。Hori de hakuchō ga oyoide ita.Swans were swimming in the moat.
- 皇居の内堀の周りを走った。Kōkyo no uchibori no mawari o hashitta.I ran around the inner moat of the Imperial Palace.
- 外堀を埋めてから交渉した。Sotobori o umete kara kōshō shita.We laid the groundwork before negotiating.
- 堀に沿って桜が咲いている。Hori ni sotte sakura ga saite iru.Cherry trees are blooming along the moat.
Questions about 堀
How many strokes does 堀 have?
堀 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 堀?
堀 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are hori (ほり).
What JLPT level is 堀?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 堀
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.