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丑の刻

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 丑の刻.

Dictionary

Entry

丑の刻うしのこくNounExpressionArchaic
1

hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

丑

sign of the ox or cow, 1-3AM, second sign of Chinese zodiac

4 strokesFrequency 2,305JLPT N1Grade 9

On

チュウ

Kun

うし

Nanori

ひろ
刻

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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