彫

Carve

Also: Engrave, Chisel

On'yomi

  • ちょう chou

Kun'yomi

  • ほ(る) horu
  • ぼ bo
Stroke count
11
Radical
彡 bristle · Kangxi radical 59
JLPT level
N1
School grade
Secondary school

彫 has 11 strokes and its Kangxi radical is 彡 (bristle), number 59. Hashidari places it at JLPT N1. Japanese students learn it in junior high and high school.

No official JLPT kanji list exists: the level is Hashidari's own placement. How we place kanji

JLPT N1 kanji list · Secondary school kanji list (jōyō kanji after grade 6) · All kanji