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    3. 木彫り

    木彫り

    木き彫ぼり​

    wood carving

    KMT10News #37+1Ref L2Noun, ParticleArt & DesignKanji Vocab17 strokes

    木彫

    きぼり

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    wood carving, woodcraft

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    お土みや産げに木き彫ぼりの熊くまを買かった。

    I bought a wood-carved bear as a souvenir.

    KMT7Art & DesignTravel & Transportation
    彼かれの趣しゅ味みは木き彫ぼりで、素す晴ばらしい作さく品ひんを作つくる。

    His hobby is wood carving, and he creates wonderful works.

    KMT10Art & DesignDaily Life
    この木き彫ぼりの仏ぶつ像ぞうは、何なん百びゃく年ねんも前まえのものだそうだ。

    This wood-carved Buddha statue is said to be hundreds of years old.

    KMT10Art & DesignHistoryReligion & Philosophy
    木き彫ぼりの技ぎ術じゅつは、代だい々だ受いうけ継つがれてきた伝でん統とう工こう芸げいだ。

    Wood carving technique is a traditional craft passed down through generations.

    KMT10Art & DesignCulture & Traditions
    木き彫ぼりの動どう物ぶつたちは、まるで生いきているかのように精せい巧こうだ。

    The wood-carved animals are so elaborate, as if they were alive.

    KMT10Art & DesignAnimals

    Characters that make up this word

    木
    き・こ-…(5)
    tree・wood
    Kanji
    彫
    ほ.る・-ぼ.り…(1)
    carve・engrave・chisel
    Kanji
    り
    ri
    Kana
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