刻

刻 — engrave, cut fine, chop

Learn the correct stroke order for 刻 (engrave), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 68 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)コクkoku

Kun'yomi (訓読み)きざ.むkizamu、きざ.みkizami

Strokes8

Radical刀

Frequency#866

Meaningsengrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

一刻いっこくa moment; a minute; an instantnoun

刻みきざみmincing; cutting; choppingnoun

刻むきざむto mince; to cut fine; to chop upverb

時刻じこくtime; (the) hournoun

深刻しんこくserious; severe; gravena-adjective

即刻そっこくimmediately; at once; instantlynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 刻 (engrave) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 刀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 刻 is #866, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一刻いっこく — a moment; a minute; an instant

刻みきざみ — mincing; cutting; chopping

刻むきざむ — to mince; to cut fine; to chop up

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (刀)

刀sword 刃blade 分part 切cut 刈reap 刊publish 刑punish 列file

Same reading

告revelation 石stone

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 刻 have?

The kanji 刻 (engrave) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 刻?

刻 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 刻 mean?

刻 means: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving. On'yomi readings: コク. Kun'yomi readings: きざ.む, きざ.み.

What JLPT level is 刻?

刻 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.