掘り下げる

ほりさげる

to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

Also written 掘りさげる、掘下げる

Meaning

v1vt
to dig down
v1vt
to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into; to investigate; to get to the bottom of

Example sentences

地面と垂直に掘り下げてはいけません。

Never dig straight down.
この件については、もっと掘り下げて調べてみなきゃね。

I will have to look deeper into this matter.