“Carve” or “Engrave” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “刻”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “刻” means “Time”, “Moment” or “Sculpture” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “刻”
Jouyou Kanji “刻” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こく(koku) |
| Kun-Yomi | きざ(む)(kiza(mu)) |
| とき(toki) | |
| Meanings | Carve, Engrave, Shave |
| Time, Hour | |
| Cruel, Harsh | |
| (Unit word for informing time->1 刻 = 2 hours) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “刻”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 刻意(こくい-ko ku i) | Deeply care for something, To care seriously |
| 刻印(こくいん-ko ku i n) | ① Carved seal, ② Carving, Marking, ③ Brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace, Stam, Reputation |
| 刻限(こくげん-ko ku ge n) | Fixed time, Appointed time, Time limit |
| 刻舟(こくしゅう-ko ku shu u) | Not getting with the times, Being unaware of how things are changing |
| 刻薄 or 酷薄(こくはく-ko ku ha ku) | Cold-blooded, Cold heart, Inhuman, Insensate |
| 刻下(こっか-ko kka) | Now, Present time |
| 刻苦(こっく-ko kku) | Working diligently enduring hardships, Making a strenuous effort |
| 刻々(こっこく-ko kko ku) | Every moment, From hour to hour, From moment to moment |
| 一刻(いっこく-i kko ku) | Moment, Minute |
| 印刻(いんこく-i n ko ku) | Seal carving, Seal engraving |
| 陰刻(いんこく-i n ko ku) | ① Hollow relief (carving), Incised character, Carving letters and paintings indented, ② Gloomy and cold |
| 急刻(きゅうこく-kyu u ko ku) | Strict and intolerance, Cruelness |
| 厳刻(げんこく-ge n ko ku) | Strict and intolerance, Cruelness |
| 刻々(こっこく-ko kko ku) | Every moment, Moment by moment, Hour by hour |
| 惨刻(ざんこく-za n ko ku) | Atrocity, Cruelty, Brutality |
| 深刻(しんこく-shi n ko ku) | Serious, Grave, Critical, Acute, Severe, Intense |
| 数刻(すうこく-su u ko ku) | Several hours, A few hours |
| 寸刻(すんこ-su n ko ku) | Minute, Moment,Second, Bit |
| 遅刻(ちこく-chi ko ku) | Late, Tardiness, Arriving late |
| 彫刻(ちょうこく-cho u ko ku) | Engraving, Sculpture, Carving |
| 翻刻(ほんこく-ho n ko ku) | Reissue, Reprint, Reprinting |
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