Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to carve, to engrave, to sculpt, to chisel.
  2. to tattoo.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
彫る ほる
 
雕る ほる
 
雕る える
 
鐫る ほる
 
鐫る える

Contained Kanji Breakdown

carve, engrave, chisel
ほ.る チョウ (8th, 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)