(ちょうこくとう)

ちょうこくとう
noun
carving chisel; woodcarving knife; engraving tool
1. carving chisel; woodcarving knife; engraving tool
A hand tool with a sharp blade used for carving or engraving wood, linoleum, or other materials.
彫刻刀(ちょうこくとう)()()る。
To carve wood with a chisel.
小学校(しょうがっこう)図工(ずこう)時間(じかん)彫刻刀(ちょうこくとう)使(つか)った。
I used carving chisels during arts and crafts class in elementary school.
彫刻刀(ちょうこくとう)()()けたので(あたら)しいものを()いに()った。
The blade on my carving chisel chipped, so I went to buy a new one.

In Japanese schools, students typically use a set of 彫刻刀(ちょうこくとう) during art class (図工(ずこう)) for woodblock printing (版画(はんが)). Standard school sets include several blade types such as 丸刀(まるとう) (round gouge), 平刀(ひらとう) (flat chisel), 三角刀(さんかくとう) (V-gouge), and 切出(きりだ)(とう) (cutting knife).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 彫刻刀(ちょうこくとう)()る — to carve with a chisel
  • 彫刻刀(ちょうこくとう)セット — carving chisel set
  • 彫刻刀(ちょうこくとう)() — chisel blade
  • 彫刻刀(ちょうこくとう)()ぐ — to sharpen a chisel

RELATED TERMS:

  • 彫刻(ちょうこく) — sculpture; carving
  • 版画(はんが) — woodblock print
  • {のみ} — chisel (for larger woodworking)