1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

   1.

   to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to chisel

2. 2.

   to tattoo

Example sentences

• 「これ何？」「これは木を彫る道具で『彫刻刀』っていうんだよ」

  "What's this?" "It's called a 'chisel', it's a tool used for carving wood."