彫る

ほる · horu · JLPT N2 · verb-godan

to carve

🗿 horu sounds like hole: carving cuts a hole into wood or stone

The kanji 彫 combines 周 (around, sound cue) and 彡 (decorative lines or design). Carving cuts decorative lines into wood, stone, or metal.

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