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Zach

穿る

Readings

Kana: ほじる、ほじくる
Romaji: hojiru, hojikuru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to dig up; to peck at; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to pry into; to examine; to dredge up

Kanji

穿
Readings: セン、 うが.つ、 は.く
Meanings: put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill

Example Sentences

鼻(はな)をほじるな。
➥Don't pick your nose.
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審判(しんぱん)の方(ほう)をちらりと睨(にら)むが、審判(しんぱん)は涼(すず)しい顔(かお)して鼻(はな)クソをほじっていやがった。「ちくしょう、八百長(やおちょう)かよ・・・」
➥I glared briefly in the referee's direction but he was putting on a calm face while picking his nose. "Dammit, the fight's a fixup!?"
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私(わたし)の前(まえ)で歯(は)をほじるな。
➥Don't pick your teeth in front of me.
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