Refers to a hollowed-out space or the act of scooping out. Often used in woodworking, carving, or describing a concave shape. The kanji 刳 is relatively rare and may be unfamiliar to some learners.
I made a hollow in the tree trunk and turned it into a birdhouse.
This spoon has a deep scoop, so it's easy to scoop up soup.
boring; internal turning
dugout canoe
Derived from the verb 刳る (くる, 'to hollow out'). The noun form 刳り refers to the resulting hollow or the act of scooping.