彫 carve, engrave, chisel 11 strokes jōyō, taught in secondary school old JLPT 1 #1533 in newspapers Readings Onチョウ Kunほ.る、-ぼ.り In Chinese 彫 Words written with it 浮き彫り うきぼり relief 彫刻 ちょうこく carving N2 彫る ほる to carve N2 彫り上げる ほりあげる to emboss 木彫り きぼり wood carving 木彫 きぼり wood carving 彫像 ちょうぞう (carved) statue 彫金 ちょうきん chasing 彫塑 ちょうそ carving