壕 (ごう, gou) Japanese meaning: moat | Kotomora壕
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A deep moat had been dug around the castle.
They dug a trench to prevent the enemy from invading.
Usage patterns
壕を掘るto dig a trench/shelter
The soldiers dug a trench during the night.
壕に逃げ込むto take refuge in an air-raid shelter
When the air-raid siren sounded, people ran into the shelter.
壕に隠れるto hide in a trench
The soldier hid in the trench to avoid the enemy's attack.
待避壕
bomb shelter; dugout; trench