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What does 彫る (ほる, horu) mean?

彫る (ほる, horu) means to carve, to engrave.

Quick facts
Readingほる
Romajihoru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ほる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhoru

to carve, to engrave

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to carve; to engrave; to sculpt
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to tattoo

Example sentences

  • The craftsman carves a Buddhist statue out of wood.

  • I carved my own name onto the stone.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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