This is the 8570th most frequent Japanese word.
掘る
"掘る" means "to dig."
Here, '掘る' is used to indicate the physical act of digging a hole into the ground.
彼は庭で穴を掘っている。
He is digging a hole in the garden.
In this context, '掘る' signifies excavating or digging for historical or archaeological purposes.
彼女は古い遺跡を掘りたいと思っている。
She wants to excavate old ruins.
Here, '掘る' metaphorically means to dig deep into a topic or subject to uncover information or solutions.