壕

濠

Reading

Kana: ごう

Romaji: gou

Definitions

noun

1

moat; fosse; trench; ditch

Note: 濠 is usu. filled with water, 壕 is usu. dry

2

underground air-raid shelter; dugout

Note: Only 壕

Kanji

壕

Readings: コウ、 ゴウ、 ほり

Meanings: trench, dugout, air raid shelter

濠

Readings: ゴウ、 コウ、 ほり

Meanings: moat, ditch, canal, Australia

Example Sentence

敵軍(てきぐん)は首都(しゅと)の周囲(しゅうい)を塹壕(ざんごう)で固(かた)めていた。

➥The enemy was entrenched all around the capital.