刻

こく

Also written 剋

Meanings

1. Noun period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac)
2. carving; engraving; cutting; mincing
3. victory
4. strictness; cruelty

Kanji

• 刻 engrave. Read as コク.

Example sentences

• このスープはまったくこくがない。
  This soup has no substance.

Words containing 刻

• 遅刻 (ちこく) lateness
• 深刻 (しんこく) serious
• 復刻 (ふっこく) republication

And 126 more.

Word lists

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