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What does 刻 (こく, koku) mean?

刻 (こく, koku) means period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac).

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Readingこく
Romajikoku
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こく
koku

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac)

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

Also written: 剋

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