Refers to the act or result of carving or engraving, especially in wood, stone, or metal.
The carving on this Buddha statue is very detailed.
chiseled features; sculpted look
Only with reading ほり
Describes facial features that are sharply defined, like a sculpture. Often used for a well-defined nose or jawline.
He has chiseled features.
彼は木の彫りを趣味にしている。
He enjoys wood carving as a hobby.
relief; embossed carving · bringing to the fore; highlighting; throwing into relief
wood carving; woodcraft
carving; engraving; sculpture · tattoo
three-dimensional sculpture; carving in the round
traditional Japanese tattooing; wabori
Standard spelling for carving, engraving, and sculpted features.
Abbreviated kanji form, often seen in compounds or artistic contexts.
Kana spelling used when the kanji is not needed or for clarity.
The noun form of the verb 彫る (to carve). The reading えり is obsolete.