刻
Reading: こく
Meaning: time, hour, moment
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Example Sentence
時 の 刻 を 知る
To know the hour of time.
Usage Notes
Often used as a counter for hours or to indicate specific times. Can also mean 'to carve' when used as a verb (きざむ).
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