Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
刻むto mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred, to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch, to tick away (time), to record the passing moments, to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly, to have tattooed, to torment
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to tick away (time), to beat out (e.g. rhythm), to record the passing moments
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly
as 心に刻む, etc.,See Also:
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
5.
to have tattooed
ArchaicGodan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
6.
to torment
Archaic
All Forms
刻む 【きざむ】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
き
ざ
む
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包丁でネギを刻む。
To chop the green onions with a knife. {to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred, to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch, to tick away (time), to record the passing moments, to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly, to have tattooed, to torment}
彫刻師が仏像を刻んでいます。
The sculptor is carving a Buddha statue. {to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred, to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch, to tick away (time), to record the passing moments, to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly, to have tattooed, to torment}
葬儀屋さん:「故人のお墓に刻む文字を決めて下さい。」
Funeral Director: 'Please decide on the letters to inscribe on the deceased's grave.' {to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred, to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch, to tick away (time), to record the passing moments, to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly, to have tattooed, to torment}
ベテラン:「冬の山は危ないぞ!僕の忠告をきちんと胸に刻みたまえ!」
Veteran: 'The winter mountains are dangerous! Heed my advice and etch it in your heart!' {to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred, to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch, to tick away (time), to record the passing moments, to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly, to have tattooed, to torment}
お味噌汁を作るのに際して、豆腐を賽の目に刻む方法を父親から教わりました。
When preparing miso soup, I learned from my father how to dice tofu. {to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred, to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch, to tick away (time), to record the passing moments, to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly, to have tattooed, to torment}
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