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戌の刻

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

Dictionary

Entry

戌の刻いぬのこくNounExpressionArchaic
1

hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

戌

sign of the dog, 7-9PM, eleventh sign of Chinese zodiac

6 strokes

On

ジュツ

Kun

いぬ
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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