彫
ほ.る
horu
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 95 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
彫 is the kanji for "Carve". The most common reading is ほ.る (horu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Carve
Also : Chisel · Engrave
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Readings
kunほ.る/ horukunぼ.り/ borionちょう/ chou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
周彡
Example Sentences
彫刻は美術館に展示されている。
ちょうこくはびじゅつかんにてんじされている。
The sculpture is exhibited in the museum.
彼は石に文字を彫っている。
かれはいしにもじをほっている。
He is carving letters into stone.
Vocabulary using 彫
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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