1To carve or engrave (material such as wood, stone, or metal); to sculpt or chisel into shape.
木に名前を彫る。
I carve a name into the wood.
その彫刻家は大理石に美しい像を彫った。
The sculptor carved a beautiful statue from marble.
結婚指輪の内側にイニシャルを彫ってもらった。
I had initials engraved on the inside of the wedding ring.
2To tattoo (to engrave or cut a design into the skin); to inscribe a tattoo.
彼は背中に大きな龍を彫った。
He had a large dragon tattooed on his back.
入れ墨を彫るのは思ったより痛いと聞いた。
I've heard that getting a tattoo is more painful than you think.
古くからの技法で刺青を彫る職人がいる。
There are craftsmen who tattoo using traditional techniques.