Japanese

ちょうこく
Meaning: sculpture; carving
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

彫
刻

Example sentences

This statue is one of the masterpieces of Greek sculpture.
彼は魂を込めて、この彫刻を完成させた。
He put his soul into it and completed this sculpture.
獲物を狙う猫が、まるで彫刻のように静止している。
The cat stalking its prey is standing still, just like a statue.
その彫刻は完璧な球体の形をしている。
The sculpture has a perfect spherical shape.
その寺院の内部は、金箔や彫刻で絢爛豪華に飾られていた。
The interior of the temple was gorgeously decorated with gold leaf and carvings.
日光東照宮は、豪華絢爛な装飾と三猿の彫刻で有名です。
Nikko Toshogu Shrine is famous for its gorgeous decorations and the carvings of the three monkeys.
その彫刻は左右の均斉がとれていて、非常に美しい。
That sculpture is symmetrical and extremely beautiful.
そのギリシャ神殿の柱頭には見事な彫刻が施されている。
The capitals of that Greek temple are decorated with stunning carvings.
美術館は古典時代の彫刻を展示している。
The museum displays sculptures from the classical period.
この彫刻は、まるで鬼斧神工の神業だ。
This sculpture is like a superhuman feat of divine skill.

Usage Notes

The art of creating three-dimensional forms by carving, modeling, or casting.

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