- 1. [v5m, vt] to mince; to cut fine; to chop up; to hash; to shred
- 2. [v5m, vt] to carve; to engrave; to chisel; to notch
- 3. [v5m, vt] to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to record the passing moments
- 4. [v5m, vt] to etch (into one's mind); to remember distinctly — as 心に刻む, etc.
- 5. [v5m, vt] to have tattooed (arch)
- 6. [v5m, vt] to torment (arch)
Kanji in this word
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刻
engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carvingOn: コク (koku)Kun: きざ.む (kiza.mu)、 きざ.み (kiza.mi)
Example Sentences
彼は大理石を刻んで像を作った。
He carved marble into a statue.