Translation guide
A person who carves wood, stone, or other materials, often as an artist or craftsman.
carver (artist)
stone carver
A person who carves decorative or artistic objects from wood, stone, etc.
General term for a sculptor or carver, especially one who creates art. Covers wood, stone, metal, etc.
He is a famous carver.
Specifically a woodcarver, often used for artists specializing in wood sculpture.
The woodcarver carved a Buddha statue.
A carver or engraver, often used for traditional crafts like netsuke or seal carving. Can also refer to tattoo artists in context.
Netsuke carvers are skilled at detailed work.
A person who slices cooked meat, especially at a table or buffet.
Descriptive phrase for someone who carves meat. No single common noun exists in Japanese.
He helped the carver at the party.
Loanword from English, used in some restaurant or hotel contexts, but not widely understood.
The carver was slicing roast beef at the hotel restaurant.
A person who carves stone for construction, monuments, or gravestones.
There is no common single word for a person who carves meat at a table. Use descriptive phrases like 肉を切り分ける人 or simply describe the action.
The stone carver created a statue from marble.