刻 kanji: meaning “engrave”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N38 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- engrave
- On'yomi
- コク
- Kun'yomi
- きざ・む、きざ・み
Picture story to remember 刻
With a sharp knife (刂) the craftsman will engrave a hog (亥) into the block.
How to write 刻: stroke order
刻 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 刻
- 刻一刻こくいっこくmoment by moment
- 刻むきざむto mince
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