彫
彫·carve, sculpt
- On-yomi
- チョウ
- Kun-yomi
- ほ(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 彫刻 | ちょうこく | sculpture, carving |
| 彫る | ほる | to carve, engrave |
| 木彫り | きぼり | wood carving |
| 彫刻家 | ちょうこくか | sculptor |
Example sentences
木に名前を彫った。
きになまえをほった。
I carved a name into the wood.
公園に有名な彫刻が置いてあります。
こうえんにゆうめいなちょうこくがおいてあります。
A famous sculpture stands in the park.
祖父は木彫りの人形を作るのが上手だ。
そふはきぼりのにんぎょうをつくるのがじょうずだ。
My grandfather is good at making wood-carved dolls.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing 彫る (carve into a surface) with 掘る (dig a hole) — both are ほる
- Reading 彫刻 as *とうこく
Memory aid
Picture it
周 (all around) plus 彡, the three decorative strokes — cutting a pattern all around the piece.
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