1) 彫ほる #12,226 Inflections of 彫る Class Godan verb Stem Inflected ending ✕ Link copied! Common N2 ほる [1] Meaning Shirabe ① Godan verb Transitive verb to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to chisel 彼かれは私わたくしに木きの人形にんぎょうを彫ほってくれた。 He carved me a wooden doll. ② Godan verb Transitive verb to tattoo Only applies to ほる Kanji 彫 チョウ carve, engrave, chisel Forms 彫る#12,226彫ほる鐫る#256,774鐫える雕る#316,499雕えるほるほるえる(out-dated or obsolete kana usage)える