掘り起こす(ほりおこす)
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: to dig up/unearth
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 掘り起こします | ほりおこします |
| te-form | 掘り起こして | ほりおこして |
| ta-form (past) | 掘り起こした | ほりおこした |
| nai-form (negative) | 掘り起こさない | ほりおこさない |
| potential form | 掘り起こせる | ほりおこせる |
Example sentences
- 埋もれた才能を掘り起こす。 — To unearth buried talent.
- 新しい需要を掘り起こす。 — To tap into new demand.
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