Word Meaning 彫り物

ほりもの horimono

彫り物 is read as ほりもの (horimono) and means tattoo.

Meaning

English

  1. tattoo
  2. carving
  3. engraving
  4. sculpture

Reading

Kana

ほりもの

Romaji

horimono

Writing Variants

  • 彫物 ほりもの horimono

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 114120 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

彫刻物

ちょうこくぶつ

engraving

彫物師

ほりものし

tattoo artist

彫る

ほる

to tattoo

彫刻

ちょうこく

carving

彫金

ちょうきん

chasing

彫像

ちょうぞう

sculpture

彫塑

ちょうそ

clay model

彫金家

ちょうきんか

metal carver

彫金師

ちょうきんし

chaser

彫り上げ

ほりあげ

relief work

Example Sentences

1

As their language had no written form, the natives expressed deeds and events in carvings.