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carving chisel; woodcarving knife; engraving tool
A hand tool with a sharp blade used for carving or engraving wood, linoleum, or other materials.
彫刻刀で木を彫る。
To carve wood with a chisel.
小学校の図工の時間に彫刻刀を使った。
I used carving chisels during arts and crafts class in elementary school.
彫刻刀の刃が欠けたので新しいものを買いに行った。
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 during art class (図工) for woodblock printing (版画). Standard school sets include several blade types such as 丸刀 (round gouge), 平刀 (flat chisel), 三角刀 (V-gouge), and 切出し刀 (cutting knife).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 彫刻刀で彫る — to carve with a chisel
- 彫刻刀セット — carving chisel set
- 彫刻刀の刃 — chisel blade
- 彫刻刀を研ぐ — to sharpen a chisel
RELATED TERMS:
- 彫刻 — sculpture; carving
- 版画 — woodblock print
- {のみ} — chisel (for larger woodworking)