彫る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 彫る
1
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to chisel
Examples
彼は私に木の人形を彫ってくれた。
He carved me a wooden doll.
2
ほる only
to tattoo
Kanji in this Word
彫
11 strokes
Frequency: 1533
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
carve
engrave
chisel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.る
-ぼ.り
雕
16 strokes
Meanings
carving
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きざ.む
わし
ほ.る
鐫
20 strokes
Meanings
carve
engrave
chisel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.る
え.る
き.る
のみ
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