Word details
刻む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 刻む.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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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