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What is the Kanji for 'Engrave'? | 刻

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Engrave', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Engrave' is 刻.

    kanji

    刻

    Meaning

    Engrave

    Reading

    kunyomiきざ

    kiza

    onyomiこく

    koku

    Parts

    刂Sword (刀)亥

    Example Word

    遅刻: lateness. The Japanese verbal noun '遅刻 (ちこく)' refers to the act of being late or tardiness, particularly in the context of arriving late to school, work, or appointments. It is commonly used in formal and informal settings to describe someone's failure to arrive on time. For example: I was late for school「学校に遅刻した」(がっこうにちこくした). He is always late for meetings「彼はいつも会議に遅刻する」(かれはいつもかいぎにちこくする). The word is often used with the verb 'する' to indicate the action of being late, as in '遅刻する (ちこくする) (to be late).' It carries a slightly negative connotation, implying responsibility for the delay.

    Radical

    刀

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    503

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 刻

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    刂

    Meaning

    Sword

    component

    亥

Words Using 刻

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    刻む

    Meaning

    Carve, Chop

    word

    時刻

    Meaning

    Time

    word

    深刻

    Meaning

    Serious

    word

    彫刻

    Meaning

    Sculpture

    word

    遅刻

    Meaning

    Lateness

Kanji Related to 刻 Through the Part 刂

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    剣

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    劇

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    刹

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    刑

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    判

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    到

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    剛

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    割

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    副

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    刺

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    列

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    剖

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    剰

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    刊

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    剤

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    削

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    別

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    創

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    刈

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

Kanji Related to 刻 Through the Part 亥

These 4 kanji contain the part 亥 as well.

    kanji

    骸

    Meaning

    Remains

    kanji

    劾

    Meaning

    Investigate, Censure

    kanji

    核

    Meaning

    Nucleus

    kanji

    該

    Meaning

    Correspond to

Learn the Kanji 刻

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What does 刻 mean?

刻 means 'Engrave'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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