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.
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.