What does the kanji 彫 mean?

The kanji 彫 (horu) means "carve, engrave, chisel". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "horu"?

"horu" is written with the kanji 彫, meaning "carve, engrave, chisel". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ちょう (chō), kunyomi (native Japanese) ほる (horu). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 彫?

Write 彫 ("carve") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.