Word details

未の刻

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

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Entry

未の刻ひつじのこくNounExpressionArchaic
1

hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

未

un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac

5 strokesFrequency 650JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ミビ

Kun

いま.だま.だひつじ
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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