01
彫る
ほる
to carve
Meanings
- carve
- engrave
- chisel
Readings
Onyomi
- チョウ
Kunyomi
- ほ.る
- -ぼ.り
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Useful words
02
彫刻
ちょうこく
sculpture
03
彫刻家
ちょうこくか
sculptor
04
木彫り
きぼり
wood carving
05
彫り物
ほりもの
carving
06
彫像
ちょうぞう
statue
Compare Kanji
01刻Meaning95%engrave, cut fineBoth kanji describe carving and are often paired together.02周Shape92%circumference, circuit周 forms the left side of 彫.03塑Meaning90%model, moldingBoth kanji are often used together to refer to the art of sculpture.04掘Meaning88%dig, delveBoth kanji describe removing material and share the reading "horu."05形Component85%shape, formBoth 彫 and 形 share the 彡 component as their radical.06彩Component85%coloring, paintBoth 彫 and 彩 share the 彡 component as their radical.