()()こす

ほりおこす
verb (godan, transitive)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
1. to dig up; to unearth
To excavate something from the ground.
(にわ)(ふる)硬貨(こうか)()()こした。
I dug up old coins in the garden.
2. to uncover; to discover; to bring to light
To find or reveal something that was hidden or forgotten.
過去(かこ)記録(きろく)()()こして調(しら)べた。
I dug up past records and investigated.
(あたら)しい才能(さいのう)()()こすのが(わたし)仕事(しごと)だ。
My job is to uncover new talent.

CONJUGATION:

  • ()()こす → ()()こさない (negative)
  • ()()こす → ()()こして (te-form)
  • ()()こす → ()()こした (past)

FORMATION:
Compound verb: ()る (to dig) + ()こす (to raise up)

USAGE:

  • 遺跡(いせき)()()こす (to excavate ruins)
  • 真実(しんじつ)()()こす (to uncover the truth)
  • 需要(じゅよう)()()こす (to discover/create demand)
  • (むかし)記憶(きおく)()()こす (to dig up old memories)