刻
とき · 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
- victory
- strictness, cruelty
Example sentences
あの彫刻が好きです。
あのちょうこくがすきです。
I like that sculpture.
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この彫刻はブロンズで作られています。
このちょうこくはぶろんずでつくられています。
This sculpture is made of bronze.
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雪が降っているから、学校に遅刻しそうだ。
ゆきがふっているから、がっこうにちこくしそうだ。
Since it's snowing, I'm likely to be late for school.
Nihoner sentence bank
この彫刻は、大理石で作られている。
このちょうこくは、だいりせきでつくられている。
This sculpture is made of marble.
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What does 刻 mean?
Scratch. It can also mean: period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving, engraving, cutting, mincing; victory.
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