掘り返す
- Godan verb with 'su' ending
- transitive verb
掘り返す
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb
to dig up;to turn up;to tear up
春になると畑をほりかえして種をまきます。
When spring comes, they dig up the fields and plant seeds.
2
Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb
to rake up (e.g. old scandal);to dig over
いくどとなくおのを埋めては、きまって、また、ほりかえす。永遠の平和がやってくる気配もない。
After countless burials of the hatchet, we always dig it up again. There doesn't seem to be any sign of an ever-lasting peace.
Other forms
掘返す 【ほりかえす】 · 堀り返す 【ほりかえす】 (word containing irregular kanji usage)