Kanji

彫

Meaning

carve engrave and chisel

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • ほる
  • うき ぼり relief
  • け ぼり hairlines (on an engraving)
  • いし ぼり stone carving

On'yomi

  • ちょう こく carving
  • ちょう ぞう (carved) statue
  • ちょう きん chasing

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/11

Related Entries

彫 ほり
carving, engraving, chiselled ...

Component Analysis

彫
carve, engrave, chisel
ほ.る, -ぼ.り, チョウ
周
circumference, circuit, lap
まわ.り, シュウ
用
utilize, business, service...
もち.いる, ヨウ
口
mouth
くち, コウ, ク
彡
three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59)
サン, セン
丿
katakana no radical (no. 4)
えい, よう, ヘツ
丿
katakana no radical (no. 4)
えい, よう, ヘツ
丿
katakana no radical (no. 4)
えい, よう, ヘツ

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