刻む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 刻む
1
to mince; to cut fine; to chop up; to hash; to shred
Examples
彼は大理石を刻んで像を作った。
He carved marble into a statue.
2
to carve; to engrave; to chisel; to notch
3
to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to record the passing moments
4
As 心に刻む, etc.
to etch (into one's mind); to remember distinctly
5
Archaic
to have tattooed
6
Archaic
to torment
Kanji in this Word
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
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