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Kanji 刻

8 strokes

Meaning

engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

On'yomi
コク
Kun'yomi
きざむきざみ
Strokes
8
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 6
Kanken
5級
Frequency
#866 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with 刻

  • 時刻

    じこく

    time, hour

    N3
  • 深刻

    しんこく

    serious

    N3
  • 遅刻

    ちこく

    lateness, late coming

    N3
  • 刻む

    きざむ

    to mince, to carve, to engrave

    N2
  • 彫刻

    ちょうこく

    carving, engraving, sculpture

    N2
  • 時刻表

    じこくひょう

    timetable, (train) schedule

    N1

Example sentences

  • 遅刻ちこくしたね。

    You are late.

  • 現在げんざいの時刻じこくは?

    What time is it now?

  • これは深刻しんこくな問題もんだいね。

    This is a serious matter.

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