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彫

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • carve
  • engrave
  • chisel

On'yomi (音読み)

  • チョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ほ.る
  • -ぼ.り
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1599
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
彡#59 · bristle

Components

Common Words

  • 彫るほるGodanto carve, to engrave, to sculpt, to chisel
  • 彫金ちょうきんNounchasing, metal carving, metal engraving
  • 彫刻ちょうこくNouncarving, engraving, sculpture
  • 彫塑ちょうそNouncarving, engraving
  • 彫像ちょうぞうNoun(carved) statue, sculpture
  • 木彫もくちょうNounwood carving, wooden sculpture, woodcraft
  • 木彫りきぼりNounwood carving, woodcraft
  • 浮き彫りうきぼりNounrelief, embossed carving

Practice in Kanjiru

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