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Chisel
01
凹み(ちょうし), 刻刀(こくとう)
a metal tool with a handle and a strong flat-edged blade that is used to shape hard objects, such as wood, metal, etc.
What is a "chisel"?
A chisel is a hand tool used for carving, shaping, or cutting hard materials such as wood, stone, or metal. It consists of a sharp, flat blade with a handle. The blade is struck with a mallet or hammer to cut into the material, allowing the user to create detailed designs or make precise adjustments. Chisels are commonly used in woodworking, masonry, and sculpting.
Example
He used a chisel to carve intricate designs into the wood.
彼は刻刀を使って木に精巧なデザインを彫り込んだ。
The stonemason relied on a chisel to shape the marble blocks.
石工は大理石のブロックを形作るために刻刀(こくとう)に頼っていた。
to chisel
01
彫る(ほる), 刻む(きざむ)
to carve or shape a material, typically wood or stone, by using a sharp-edged tool with a flat metal blade
Transitive: to chisel a pattern or form on material | to chisel a pattern or form onto material
Example
The woodworker carefully chiseled intricate details on the furniture.
The artist chiseled a relief sculpture on the stone wall.
02
騙す (だます), 詐取する (さしゅする)
To deceive or defraud someone in order to deprive them of something unfairly
Transitive: to chisel sb out of sth
Example
The con artist managed to chisel several investors out of their life savings.
その詐欺師は、いくつかの投資家から生活資金を騙し取ることに成功した。
She was known in the neighborhood for trying to chisel elderly residents out of their money.
彼女は近所で、高齢者の住民からお金を騙すことで知られていた。
03
だまし取る, ごまかす
to use cunning or deceitful tactics in order to achieve a desired outcome
Transitive: to chisel one's way into sth | to chisel one's way to sth
Example
The ambitious businessman chiseled his way to the top of the corporate ladder by manipulating company policies.
野心家の実業家は、会社の方針をだまし取ることによって、企業の階段の頂上まで昇り詰めた。
The cunning negotiator chiseled his way to a favorable contract by exploiting the other party's vulnerabilities.
ずる賢い交渉者は、相手の弱みを利用して契約をだまし取った。