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内堀 (うちぼり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
noun
inner moat ; moat within the castle walls
Refers to the inner moat of a Japanese castle, typically the one directly surrounding the main enclosure (honmaru). Used in historical and architectural contexts.
ぼり
と
外そと
堀ぼり
で
は
、
内うち
堀ぼり
の
方ほう
が
防ぼう
御ぎょ
上じょう
重じゅう
要よう
だっ
た
。
Between the inner and outer moats, the inner moat was more important for defense.
Written forms 内うち 堀ぼり Usage 62%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common form in modern usage.
内うち 濠ぼり Usage 38%
Rare variant using 濠 (moat); may appear in historical or specialized contexts.
内うち 壕ぼり
Rare variant using 壕 (trench/ditch); may appear in historical or specialized contexts.
Kanji 壕 trench, dugout, air raid shelter Etymology Compound of 内 (uchi, 'inside') and 堀 (hori, 'moat'), with rendaku voicing of the second element to ぼり (bori).
