竪堀

たてぼり

Also written 縦堀

Meanings

1. Noun ascending trench or pathway cut into a naturally-occurring slope See also: 横堀 (よこぼり).

Kanji

• 竪 length; height; warp. Read as たて.
• 堀 moat. Read as ほり.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists