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Meaning of 彫る(ほる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

彫る, 雕る, 鐫る
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ほる, える
Romaji
horu, eru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to chisel
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to tattoo

Example Sentences

彫る, 雕る, 鐫る, ほる, える used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
彫る
Plain Polite
彫ります
Negative
彫らない
Negative Polite
彫りません

Past

Plain
彫った
Plain Polite
彫りました
Negative
彫らなかった
Negative Polite
彫りませんでした

Te

Plain
彫って
Plain Polite
彫りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
彫られる
Plain Polite
彫られます
Negative
彫られない
Negative Polite
彫られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

carve, engrave, chisel

On: チョウ

Kun: ほ.る, -ぼ.り

11 strokes

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carve, engrave, chisel

On: セン

Kun: ほ.る, え.る, き.る, のみ

20 strokes

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carving

On: チョウ

Kun: きざ.む, わし, ほ.る

16 strokes

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