noun

  1. carving, engraving.
  2. chiseled features.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
彫り ほり
 
彫り えり
ほり
えり
えり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

carve, engrave, chisel
ほ.る チョウ (Late Jr. High, N1)
circumference, circuit, lap
シュウ まわ.り あまね (4th, N2)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
good luck, (吉 variant)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59)
サン セン (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)