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ほる
godan verb
to carve, to engrave
See also: () (to dig (掘))
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()らない
Present polite()ります()りません
Past()った()らなかった
Past polite()りました()りませんでした
て form()って()らなくて
ている present()っている()っていない
ている polite()っています()っていません
ている past()っていた()っていなかった
ている past polite()っていました()っていませんでした
Conditional ば()れば()らなければ
Conditional たら()ったら()らなかったら
Volitional()ろう
Volitional polite()りましょう
Potential()れる()れない
Passive()られる()られない
Causative()らせる()らせない
Imperative()()るな
1. to carve, to sculpt
To cut a shape or design into a hard material like wood or stone.
I carve a Buddha statue from wood.
I carve wooden figurines as a hobby.
The craftsman was carefully carving a detailed pattern.
2. to engrave
To cut letters or designs into a surface.
I engrave a name in stone.
I had the date engraved on a pendant as a memento.
The deceased's name and date of birth are engraved on the gravestone.
3. to tattoo
To create permanent designs on skin.
I get a tattoo on my arm.
I had a dragon tattoo done on my back.
In Japan, having a tattoo can prevent you from entering hot springs.

()る means to carve or engrave into a hard surface.

TRANSITIVITY:

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HOMOPHONE:

  • () (to dig) has the same reading but different meaning and kanji.
  • ()る: to carve INTO a surface
  • (): to dig OUT from the ground