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Kanji Detail for 刻 - "tit. ticking"

  • Meaning

    刻 means "tit. ticking."

    1. To carve, engrave, or cut.

    2. To dig or excavate.

    3. Time or a period of time. Example - Jikoku (time).

    4. Severe or harsh.

    5. A division of a day into twelve parts, each associated with one of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals. Also, a division of one hour into three parts - Jouko (upper), chuuko (middle), and kako (lower).

  • Onyomitip
  • Kunyomitip
  • Strokestip
  • Radicaltip

Sentences including

  • Don't be late for school.

  • Will the train leave on time?

  • She would often come late for school.

  • Not a single person arrived late.

  • They are hardly likely to come at this late hour.

  • None of the students were late for school.

  • I was on time for dinner.

  • The plane will get in on time.

  • Don't take it so hard !

  • His answer to her being late was to fire her.

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