also: ろうこく
鏤刻する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 鏤刻する | 鏤刻しない |
| Polite | 鏤刻します | 鏤刻しません |
| Past polite | 鏤刻しました | 鏤刻しませんでした |
| Past | 鏤刻した | 鏤刻しなかった |
| Te-form | 鏤刻して | 鏤刻しないで |
| Desire | 鏤刻したい | 鏤刻したくない |
| Potential | 鏤刻できる | 鏤刻できない |
| Passive | 鏤刻される | 鏤刻されない |
| Causative | 鏤刻させる | 鏤刻させない |
| Causative passive | 鏤刻させられる | 鏤刻させられない |
| Volitional | 鏤刻しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 鏤刻しましょう | |
| Imperative | 鏤刻しろ | 鏤刻するな |
| Conditional | 鏤刻すれば | 鏤刻しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 鏤刻したら | 鏤刻しなかったら |
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.
This ring is engraved with a fine pattern.
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.
He polished the manuscript repeatedly to improve its quality.