godan verb (-su)
Describes the action of carving or cutting something out from a material, often with a sense of shaping or creating a form. Can be used literally for wood, stone, etc., or figuratively for creating a path or role.
職人が木から仏像を刻み出す。
The craftsman carves a Buddha statue out of wood.
彼は自分の道を刻み出した。
He carved out his own path.