Word details

彫る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 彫る.

Dictionary

Entry

彫る (彫る)雕る鐫るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #10845
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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

carve, engrave, chisel

11 strokesFrequency 1,533JLPT N1Grade 8

On

チョウ

Kun

ほ.る-ぼ.り

carving

16 strokes

On

チョウ

Kun

きざ.むわしほ.る

carve, engrave, chisel

20 strokes

On

セン

Kun

ほ.るえ.るき.るのみ

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