“Excavation” in Japanese
Short answer
Excavation in Japanese is “根切り” (nekiri). Full meaning: excavation (as preparation for construction); cutting roots; extermination, rooting out.
Other ways to say “Excavation” in Japanese
開削
kaisaku excavation, cutting, digging
穴掘り
anahori excavation, digging
発掘
hakkutsu excavation, exhumation, digging up, unearthing; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.), finding, unearthing
掘削
kussaku digging out, excavation
削進
sakushin excavation (esp. of a tunnel), drivage
発掘調査
hakkutsuchousa excavation (usu. archeological), dig
掘進
kusshin tunnelling (through), excavation, drilling, boring
ネキリ
nekiri excavation (as preparation for construction); cutting roots; extermination, rooting out
根切
nekiri excavation (as preparation for construction); cutting roots; extermination, rooting out
開鑿
kaisaku excavation, cutting, digging
あなほり
anahori excavation, digging
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