彫ほり物もの

noun

carving; engraving; sculpture

Refers to a carved or engraved object, or the craft itself. Can be used for wood, stone, metal, etc.

• この寺てらには古ふるい彫ほり物ものがたくさんある。

  This temple has many old carvings.

• 彼かれは木きの彫ほり物ものを趣しゅ味みで作つくっている。

  He makes wood carvings as a hobby.

noun

tattoo

Traditional or old-fashioned term for tattoo, often associated with irezumi. Still understood but less common in modern casual speech.

• 彼かれの背せ中なかには大おおきな彫ほり物ものがある。

  He has a large tattoo on his back.