彫ります（ほります、horimasu）
- to carve

The Japanese verb 彫ります彫ります means "to carve," "to engrave," or "to sculpt." It refers to the act of removing material from a solid surface (like wood, stone, or metal) to create a design, image, or text. The action typically involves using tools such as chisels, knives, or engraving machines. The outcome of 彫ります彫ります is a three-dimensional or a two-dimensional design by removing material.

⚫︎木に名前を彫ります彫ります。 Translation: I will carve my name into the wood. ⚫︎石に美しい模様を彫ります彫ります。 Translation: I carve a beautiful pattern on the stone. ⚫︎宝石に文字を彫ります彫ります。 Translation: I engrave letters on the gem.

You use 彫ります彫ります when describing the act of carving, engraving, or sculpting something. It is a transitive verb, meaning it usually takes a direct object (the material being carved). The sentence structure typically follows: Subject + object + particle を + 彫ります彫ります. For instance, in sentences like, 木を彫ります彫ります ("I carve wood"). You would use it in contexts like art, craftsmanship, or any situation involving creating designs by removing material. You use the polite form 彫ります彫ります when speaking in formal settings or to people you want to show respect to.

The verb 彫ります彫ります is typically written in kanji as 彫ります彫ります, with the hiragana reading ほります. The ます-stem (polite form) is 彫り. The dictionary form is 彫る. The negative form is 彫りません. There are no variations in the okurigana for this verb.

⚫︎刻む (kizamu): To engrave, to carve (often used for smaller, more detailed work or cutting food). ⚫︎彫刻する (chōkoku suru): To sculpt; a more formal way of saying "to carve".

There aren't direct antonyms, as the concept is about removal. However, you could consider words related to adding or building, depending on the context. For example, if discussing the opposite of removing material, you might use: ⚫︎作る (tsukuru): To make, to create (in a general sense). ⚫︎組み立てる (kumitateru): To assemble.

彼は木像を彫ります彫ります。 ・Translation: He carves wooden statues. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates the usage of 彫ります彫ります in describing the action of creating wooden sculptures.

指輪に名前を彫ってもらいました彫ります。 ・Translation: I had my name engraved on the ring. ・Explanation: This example shows the passive voice using the verb, and demonstrates the usage of 彫ります彫ります.

The kanji 彫 (chō) means "to carve" or "to engrave," and is composed of two parts: the radical 石 (ishi), which means "stone," and the phonetic component 周 (shū), which indicates the sound. The verb 彫る (horu) has ancient roots and is linked to the techniques and the tools used in carving, which can be seen in historical Japanese artifacts and artwork.