A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 8 strokes

Engrave ; Cut Fine ; Chop ; Hash ; Mince ; Time ; Carving

Readings on: コク
Kun readings: きざ.む・きざ.み

時刻じこく — specific time

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 深刻しんこく — serious; serious Word card → Source
• 時刻じこく — moment; moment Word card → Source
• 遅刻ちこく — late arrival; late Word card → Source
• 夕刻ゆうこく — evening time; evening Source
• 一刻いっこく — a moment; a moment Source
• 彫刻ちょうこく — engraving (activity); sculpture; size Source