Japanese Conversation · Level 132
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Japanese word
彫刻
Pronunciation
Romajichōkoku
Meaning
- nounsculpture
Example
これは公園にある大きな彫刻です。ko re wa kō en ni a ru ō ki na chō koku de su
This is a large sculpture in the park.
More examples
この美術館では、毎月新しい彫刻を紹介しています。ko no bi jutsu kan de wa mai tsuki atara shi i chō koku o shō kai shi te i ma su
This museum introduces new sculptures every month.
Core concept
Centers on material transformed into a visible three-dimensional artwork through an artist's shaping process.
Common phrases
彫刻を制作するchō koku o sei saku su ru
create a sculpture
彫刻を展示するchō koku o ten ji su ru
display a sculpture
彫刻を鑑賞するchō koku o kan shō su ru
appreciate a sculpture
Similar words
彫像chōzō: A three-dimensional figure shaped to represent a person, animal, or other subject.
Definition in Japanese
木や石などの素材を立体的に加工して作る芸術作品。ki ya ishi na do no so zai o rit tai teki ni ka kō shi te tsuku ru gei jutsu saku hin
Word origin
彫刻 (chōkoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 彫 (chō, "carve") and 刻 (koku, "cut or engrave"), two characters associated with cutting and forming.
Usage tips
- In English, sculpture can refer both to the art form and to a single finished work, as in a sculpture in a museum.
Other meanings
- carvingnoun
- engravingnoun
Related words
- 彫刻家chōkokukasculptornoun