Vocabulary
What does 刻む (きざむ, kizamu) mean?
刻む (きざむ, kizamu) means to mince, to chop finely; to carve, to engrave; to etch (in one's memory).
| Reading | きざむ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | kizamu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
刻むきざむ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkizamu
to mince, to chop finely; to carve, to engrave; to etch (in one's memory)
- 1godan verb · transitive to mince; to cut fine; to chop up
- 2godan verb · transitive to carve; to engrave; to chisel
- 3godan verb · transitive to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to record the passing moments
- 4godan verb · transitive to etch (into one's mind); to remember distinctly
- 5godan verb · transitive to have tattooed
Example sentences
あの日の言葉を心に刻んでいる。
I keep those words from that day engraved in my heart.
玉ねぎを細かく刻んでください。
Please chop the onion finely.