堀 ほり Also written 濠, 壕 Meanings Noun moat; fosse canal; ditch Kanji 堀 moat. Read as ほり. Common phrases 堀がある 深い堀 堀を作る 巨大な堀 Words containing 堀 外堀 (そとぼり) outer moat (of a castle) 堀川 (ほりかわ) canal 空堀 (からぼり) dry moat And 13 more. Word lists JLPT N3 Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists