Engrave in Japanese
"engrave" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "engrave". The most common choice is shown first.
刻View details →
Top pick
engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
Reading: koku
8 strokes · beautiful
Where it comes from
Composed of boar and sword. Carving with sword.
What it carries
Time, engrave, sculpture. Represents carving.
Related kanji for "engrave"
彫Details →刊Details →
engrave
chou · spiritual
Composed of hair and around. Carving around with hair.
engrave
kan
Composed of dry and sword. Carving plate with sword.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for engrave?
The most common kanji for "engrave" is 刻, read as koku. It means engrave, cut fine, chop. Related kanji: 彫 (engrave), 刊 (engrave).
How many strokes does 刻 have?
刻 has 8 strokes.