掘りごたつ ほりごたつ Also written 掘り炬燵, 掘り火燵, 掘炬燵, 掘火燵 Meanings Noun sunken kotatsu (i.e.: low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)) See also: こたつ. Kanji 掘 dig. Read as ほる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists