外堀

そとぼり

Also written 外濠, 外壕

Meanings

1. Noun outer moat (of a castle)

Kanji

• 外 outside. Read as そと.
• 堀 moat. Read as ほり.

Common phrases

• 外堀を埋める (そとぼりをうめる) to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective

Words containing 外堀

• 外堀を埋める (そとぼりをうめる) to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
• 外堀が埋まる (そとぼりがうまる) to be clear of obstacles in the way of one's objective

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