What does 堀 mean?
堀 is a Japanese noun meaning “moat” or “canal” in English. It is written as 堀 in kanji, ほり in hiragana, and hori in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
城の周りに深い堀がある。
There's a deep moat around the castle.
堀で船に乗った。
We took a boat along the canal.