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What is the Kanji for 'Carve'? | 彫

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Carve', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Carve' is 彫.

    kanji

    彫

    Meaning

    Carve

    Reading

    kunyomiほ

    ho

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    Parts

    周Circumference 彡Fur

    Example Word

    彫刻: sculpture. The Japanese noun '彫刻 (ちょうこく)' refers to 'sculpture'. It is used to describe the art of creating three-dimensional forms by carving, modeling, or assembling materials. This term can refer to both the process of creating sculptures and the finished artwork itself. For example: This museum has many sculptures「この博物館には彫刻がたくさんある」(このはくぶつかんにはちょうこくがたくさんある). He is famous for his sculptures「彼は彫刻で有名だ」(かれはちょうこくでゆうめいだ). The word is often used in contexts related to art, museums, and craftsmanship.

    Radical

    彡

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1346

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 彫

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    周

    Meaning

    Circumference

    radical

    彡

    Meaning

    Fur

Words Using 彫

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    彫刻

    Meaning

    Sculpture

Kanji Related to 彫 Through the Part 周

These 2 kanji contain the part 周 as well.

    kanji

    調

    Meaning

    Investigate, Tune

    kanji

    週

    Meaning

    Week

Kanji Related to 彫 Through the Part 彡

These 9 kanji contain the part 彡 as well.

    kanji

    須

    Meaning

    Necessary

    kanji

    参

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    杉

    Meaning

    Cedar, Cryptomeria

    kanji

    形

    Meaning

    Shape

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    鬱

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    彰

    Meaning

    Patent, Proclaim merits

    kanji

    彩

    Meaning

    Coloring, Beautiful coloring

    kanji

    影

    Meaning

    Shadow

Learn the Kanji 彫

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 彫 mean?

彫 means 'Carve'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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