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酉の刻

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

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Entry

酉の刻とりのこくNounExpressionArchaic
1

hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); hour of the Cock

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

酉

west, bird, sign of the bird, 5-7PM, tenth sign of Chinese zodiac, sake radical (no. 164)

7 strokesFrequency 2,468JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ユウ

Kun

とり

Nanori

ながみのる
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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