刻

Kanji
刻
Level
N2
Meaning
engrave, carve, time
On'yomi
コク
Kun'yomi
きざ.む, きざ.み
Strokes
8
Common compounds

時刻 (じこく) time 深刻 (しんこく) serious, severe 刻む (きざむ) to engrave, chop

Memory hook

Using a knife (刂) to chop or carve a pig (亥) into pieces.

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