KanjiKanaRadicalsReadingGrammarDictionary
← Back

彫

carve
Stroke count: 11

Readings

On readingチョウ
Kun readingほ.る、-ぼ.り
JōyōGrade 8
  1. to carve
  2. to engrave
  3. to sculpt
  4. to chisel
  5. to tattoo

Radicals and components

Radical彡bristleComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

circumference · running track · glass hood · earthenware jar · lidded crock · soil (土) · dirt (土) · ground (土) · mouth (口) · shape

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1846

Compound words

彫るほる
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to chisel; to tattoo
彫金ちょうきん
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
彫刻ちょうこく
carving; engraving; sculpture
彫塑ちょうそ
carving; engraving; clay model; plastic art
彫像ちょうぞう
(carved) statue; sculpture
木彫もくちょう
wood carving; wooden sculpture; woodcraft
木彫りきぼり
wood carving; woodcraft
浮き彫りうきぼり
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 彫

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step

Kanji JLPTN5 KanjiN4 KanjiN3 KanjiN2 KanjiN1 Kanji
Verbs JLPTN5 VerbsN4 VerbsN3 VerbsN2 VerbsN1 Verbs
Kanji GradeGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Junior High
CollectionsMinna no NihongoBasic Kanji BookJōyō Kanji
WorksheetsAll worksheetsHiragana sheetsKatakana sheetsN5 kanji sheetsN4 kanji sheetsN3 kanji sheetsN2 kanji sheetsN1 kanji sheets
AboutAboutHow to Draw KanjiJapanese culturePrivacy PolicyTerms of Use
Telegraminfo@kanjidraw.comD Light theme