MeaningAustralia · canal · ditch · moatOn'yomiコウ · ゴウKun'yomiほりCommon compounds (6)堀 ほりcanal; ditch外堀 そとぼりouter moat (of a castle)壕 ごうunderground air-raid shelter; dugout内堀 うちぼりinner moat; moat within the castle walls環濠 かんごう(circular) moat濠太剌利 オーストラリアAustralia