こく
刻

noun

  1. period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac). Messages.hist.
  2. carving, engraving, cutting, mincing.
  3. victory.
  4. strictness, cruelty.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こく
刻
 刻 こく ✔
こく
剋
 剋 こく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

engrave, cut fine, chop
コク　きざ.む (6th, N3)
sign of the hog, 9-11PM, twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac
い　ガイ　り (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
the fore-arm(厷) variant
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ