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Meaning of 刻する(こくする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

刻する
Kana Reading
こくする
Romaji
kokusuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    suru verb - special class, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to carve; to engrave
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to publish; to author

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
刻する
Plain Polite
刻します
Negative
刻しない
Negative Polite
刻しません

Past

Plain
刻した
Plain Polite
刻しました
Negative
刻しなかった
Negative Polite
刻しませんでした

Te

Plain
刻して
Plain Polite
刻しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
刻される
Plain Polite
刻されます
Negative
刻されない
Negative Polite
刻されません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

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

On: コク

Kun: きざ.む, きざ.み

8 strokes

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