刻

Engrave

Also: Chop, Mince, Time, Carve, Carving, Cut Fine

On'yomi

  • こく koku

Kun'yomi

  • きざ(む) kizamu
Stroke count
8
Radical
刀 knife · Kangxi radical 18
JLPT level
N3
School grade
Grade 6

刻 has 8 strokes and its Kangxi radical is 刀 (knife), number 18. Hashidari places it at JLPT N3. Japanese students learn it in grade 6 of elementary school.

No official JLPT kanji list exists: the level is Hashidari's own placement. How we place kanji

JLPT N3 kanji list · Grade 6 kanji list · All kanji