English–Japanese

“carve” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihoru

Example

木を彫ります。ki o ho ri ma su

I carve wood.

Illustration for 彫る (carve)

How to say “carve” in Japanese

“Carve” in Japanese is 彫る (horu).

Describes removing material from wood, stone, or another solid with a tool so that a design or form emerges.

Full entry for 彫る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 彫る

職人は木の表面に細かな模様を彫ります。shoku nin wa ki no hyō men ni koma ka na mo yō o ho ri ma su

The craftsman carves a detailed pattern into the surface of the wood.

Tips for using 彫る

  • In Japanese, 彫る (horu) covers both making a three-dimensional figure and cutting a design into a surface, so its range is wider than English engrave.

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