ごう
壕

noun

  1. moat, fosse, trench, ditch. 濠 is usu. filled with water, 壕 is usu. dry.
  2. underground air-raid shelter, dugout.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ごう
壕
 壕 ごう ✔
ごう
濠
 濠 ごう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

trench, dugout, air raid shelter
コウ　ほり (Kentei Pre-1)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
overpowering, great, powerful
ゴウ　こう　えら.い (7th, N1)
tall, high, expensive
コウ　たか.い　た (2nd, N5)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
pig, hog, pig radical (no. 152)
シ (Kentei 1)