彫刻家

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 彫刻家 is read as ちょうこくか and is a noun for a sculptor who carves or shapes materials such as wood or stone.
• Basic usage: A sculptor carving a bird from wood appears in 彫刻家が木から鳥の形を彫り出す, while reading the sculptor's creative notes appears in 彫刻家の制作ノートを読む.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Work and creator
  • 彫刻 denotes sculpture or a sculptural work, whereas 彫刻家 denotes the person who creates it.