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刻む (きざむ) — to mince | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

刻む

きざむ

N2

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to mince
2to carve
3to engrave
4to cut fine
5to chop up
6to chisel
7to tick away (time)
8to beat out (e.g. rhythm)

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Kanji in this word

刻Engrave, Cut Fine, Chop8 strokes

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