Home/Vocab Vault/彫る彫る彫るほるto carveN2Godan VerbFreq. #17548Meanings1to carve2to engrave3to sculpt4to chisel5to tattooConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)ほりますて-formほってPast (casual)ほったPast (polite)ほりましたNegative (casual)ほらないNegative (polite)ほりませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji彫刻ちょうこくcarvingLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 彫る in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free