Word details

一刻

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一刻.

Dictionary

Entry

一刻っこくFreq #13160
1

Common noun

a moment; a minute; an instant

Examples
一刻の猶予も許されなかった。
Not a moment could be lost.
2

Dated term; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Also written as 一国, 一克, 一剋

stubborn; obstinate

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

8 strokesFrequency 866JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コク

Kun

きざ.むきざ.み

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