ほりかえす

掘 り 返 す

  1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to dig up, to turn up, to tear up

    • 春になると畑をほりかえして種をまきます。
      When spring comes, they dig up the fields and plant seeds.

  2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to rake up (e.g. old scandal), to dig over

    • いくどとなくおのを埋めては、きまって、また、ほりかえす。永遠の平和がやってくる気配もない。
      After countless burials of the hatchet, we always dig it up again. There doesn't seem to be any sign of an ever-lasting peace.