鏤る刻こく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

engraving; carving into

Refers to the act or result of engraving or carving into a surface, often with decorative intent. Can be used literally for metal, stone, etc., and figuratively for deeply impressing something.

• この指ゆび輪わには細こまかい模も様ようが鏤る刻こくされている。

  This ring is engraved with a fine pattern.

• 石せき碑ひに名な前まえを鏤る刻こくする。

  Engrave names on the stone monument.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

polishing a piece of writing; improving

Metaphorical use: refining or polishing a text as if carving details into it. Often used in literary or editorial contexts.

• 彼かれは原げん稿こうを何なん度ども鏤る刻こくして完かん成せい度どを高たかめた。

  He polished the manuscript repeatedly to improve its quality.