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47 彫る
To Carve Something

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

To Carve Something

Secondary

To Engrave Something

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Reading

ほる

Notes

Groups

    • 掘る （ほる） To Dig

    • 彫る （ほる） To Carve Something, To Engrave Something

    • 刻む （きざむ） To Carve, To Cut Up

    • 彫る （ほる） To Carve Something, To Engrave Something

Remarks

  • Digging 掘る is like Carving 彫る a hole ほる into the ground.

Kanji Composition