Meaning of 一刻 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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一刻
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Kana Readingいっこく
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Romajiikkoku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
- Meaning
- minute; moment; an instant
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- stubborn; hot-headed
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Example Sentences
一刻, いっこく used in context
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He said that the matter was urgent, and that there was not a moment to lose.
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There's not a moment to waste.
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We should lose no time in leaving here.
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Not a moment could be lost.
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There is no time to be lost.
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I want to move out of this cramped room as soon as I can.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
On: コク
Kun: きざ.む, きざ.み
8 strokes
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