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彫刻家 (ちょうこくか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

彫ちょう刻こく家か

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Meanings

1

sculptor; engraver; carver

A person who creates sculptures or engravings, typically as an artist or artisan.

彼かれは有ゆう名めいな彫ちょう刻こく家かです。

Kanji

彫carve, engrave, chisel
刻engrave, cut fine, chop
家house, home, family

Related words

彫ちょう刻こく
彫刻 is the art or act of sculpting/engraving, while 彫刻家 refers specifically to the person who does it.

Built from

He is a famous sculptor.

その彫ちょう刻こく家かは木きを彫ほって仏ぶつ像ぞうを作つくった。

The sculptor carved a Buddha statue out of wood.

彫ちょう刻こく+家か

Etymology

Compound of 彫刻 (sculpture, engraving) and 家 (person who does that as a profession).