一刻
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一刻
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
Kanji in this Word
一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
one
one radical (no.1)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
刻
8 strokes
Frequency: 866
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
engrave
cut fine
chop
hash
mince
time
carving
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きざ.む
きざ.み
克
7 strokes
Frequency: 1333
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
overcome
kindly
skillfully
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かつ
まさる
よし
剋
9 strokes
Meanings
victory
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かつ
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