Japanese

ほる
Meaning: to carve; to engrave; to sculpt
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 彫る 彫らない
Polite 彫ります 彫りません
Past 彫った 彫らなかった
Polite + Past 彫りました 彫りませんでした
Te-form 彫って 彫らなくて
Potential 彫れる 彫れない
Passive 彫られる 彫られない
Causative 彫らせる 彫らせない
Causative + Passive 彫らされる 彫らされない
Imperative 彫れ 彫るな

Handwriting

彫
る

Example

He carved his name into the wood.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of carving or engraving characters or patterns on materials like wood, stone, or metal.

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