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亥の刻

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

Dictionary

Entry

亥の刻いのこくNounExpressionArchaic
1

hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

亥

sign of the hog, 9-11PM, twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac

6 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9

On

ガイカイ

Kun

い

Nanori

り
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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