Kanji

彫

carve, engrave, chisel

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

彡部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

チョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ほる, -ぼり

Common Readings

チョウ, ほ…る

Example sentences

彫刻 ちょうこく
この像はギリシャ彫刻の最高傑作の一つだ。

This statue is one of the masterpieces of Greek sculpture.

たましい
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.

彫る ほる
彼は木に自分の名前を彫った

He carved his name into the wood.

彫像 ちょうぞう
美術館には美しい彫像が展示されている。

A beautiful sculpture is displayed in the art museum.

彫り ほり
彼は、彫りの深い顔立ちをしている。

He has deep-set, sculpted facial features.

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