Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1533 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 11
Meaning: carve, engrave, chisel
Kunyomi: ほ.る -ぼ.り
Onyomi: チョウ
Composition: 周 彡
Radical: 彡
Meaning: bristle, beard
彫刻 （チョウコク） carving, engraving, sculpture
彫金 （チョウキン） chasing, metal carving, metal engraving
木彫 （モクチョウ） wood carving, wooden sculpture, woodcraft
彫る （ほる） to carve, to engrave, to sculpt, to chisel, to tattoo