刻
engrave · cut fine · chop · hash · mince · time · carving
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of boar and sword. Carving with sword.
Symbolism
Time, engrave, sculpture. Represents carving.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Flow of time
Component Breakdown
亥 + sword
Words & Expressions
Words written with 刻
Four-Character Compounds
一刻千金
いっこくせんきん
every moment is precious; time is money; precious time
刻苦勉励
こっくべんれい
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships
時々刻々
じじこっこく
hourly; from one minute to the next; from hour to hour
春宵一刻
しゅんしょういっこく
a moment of time in a spring evening (is worth a thousand pieces of gold)
刻苦精進
こっくしょうじん
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort
刻苦精励
こっくせいれい
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort
先刻承知
せんこくしょうち
being already (well) aware
Anime & Manga
刻刻
KOKKOKU
A well-known work with 刻 in its Japanese title.
星刻の竜騎士
Dragonar Academy
A well-known work with 刻 in its Japanese title.
刻どキ
Toki Doki
A well-known work with 刻 in its Japanese title.
めぞん一刻
Maison Ikkoku
A well-known work with 刻 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 刻 mean in Japanese?
刻 means engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving.
How do you read 刻?
On'yomi: コク (KOKU). Kun'yomi: きざ.む、きざ.み (kizamu, kizami).
How many strokes does 刻 have?
刻 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 刀 (knife).
Is 刻 a good kanji for a tattoo?
刻 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.