N2
刻 meaning and readings
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Kanji
刻
N2
- Meaning
- carve, cut, carve
- Onyomi
- コク
- Kunyomi
- きざ(む)
- Formula
- 刻 = 亥 + 刂。
Story
刻 is analyzed as a combination of 亥 (slaughtered/processed pigs), 刂 (knife) and denotes carve, cut, carve.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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