“Mincing” in Japanese
Short answer
Mincing in Japanese is “小刻み” (kokizami). Full meaning: mincing, chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual, bit by bit, little by little.
Other ways to say “Mincing” in Japanese
刻み
kizami mincing, cutting, chopping, notch, nick; rapping (a percussion instrument), beating; interval
キザミ
kizami mincing, cutting, chopping, notch, nick; rapping (a percussion instrument), beating; interval
こきざみ
kokizami mincing, chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual, bit by bit, little by little
小きざみ
kokizami mincing, chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual, bit by bit, little by little
刻
kiza scratch; period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving, engraving, cutting, mincing
剋
koku scratch; period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving, engraving, cutting, mincing
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