穿る

Readings

Kana: ほじる、ほじくる

Romaji: hojiru, hojikuru

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.

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!?"

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.