also: ほりあと
remains of a dugout; trench remains
Typically refers to the physical remnants of a military dugout, trench, or similar earthwork, often encountered in historical or archaeological contexts.
The remains of dugouts still remain at the former battlefield.
Artifacts from that era were discovered in the trench remains.
Standard kanji spelling for the remains of a dugout or trench.
Alternate reading using the kun'yomi of 壕; less common than ごうあと.
Compound of 壕 (ごう, 'dugout, trench') and 跡 (あと, 'trace, remains'). The reading ほりあと uses the kun'yomi ほり for 壕, but ごうあと is more common.