Stroke by stroke

No. 929

刻 engrave

Strokes
8
Radical
刀 knife
School grade
Grade 6
JLPT (est.)
N3–N2

Readings

On'yomi
コク koku
Kun'yomi
きざ(む) kiza(mu)きざ(み) kiza(mi)

Example words

  • 時刻じこくtime of day
  • 刻むきざむto chop
  • 遅刻ちこくbeing late