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辰の刻

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

Dictionary

Entry

辰の刻たつのこくNounExpressionArchaic
1

hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

辰

sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac, shin dragon radical (no. 161)

7 strokesFrequency 1,600JLPT N1Grade 9

On

シンジン

Kun

たつ

Nanori

ときのぶのぶる
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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