彫: the kanji for carve; engrave
彫 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means carve; engrave. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
彫 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
彫 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チョウ (chou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 彫刻ちょうこく · chōkoku | sculpture |
| 彫像ちょうぞう · chōzō | carved statue … |
ほる (horu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 彫るほる · horu | to carve; to engrave |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 美術館で有名な彫刻を見た。Bijutsukan de yūmei na chōkoku o mita.I saw a famous sculpture at the museum.
- 木に名前を彫った。Ki ni namae o hotta.I carved my name into the wood.
- 広場に大きな彫像が立っている。Hiroba ni ōki na chōzō ga tatte iru.A large statue stands in the square.
- 指輪に日付を彫ってもらった。Yubiwa ni hizuke o hotte moratta.I had the date engraved on the ring.
- 彼は石を彫って仏像を作る。Kare wa ishi o hotte butsuzō o tsukuru.He carves Buddhist statues out of stone.
Questions about 彫
How many strokes does 彫 have?
彫 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 彫?
The on readings are chou (チョウ). The kun readings are horu (ほる).
What JLPT level is 彫?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 彫
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.