Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

(きざ)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

    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, to shred

    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch

    3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to tick away (time), to beat out (e.g. rhythm), to record the passing moments

    4. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to etch (into one's mind), to remember distinctly

      as 心に刻む, etc.,

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    5. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

      to have tattooed

      Archaic
    6. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      6.

      to torment

      Archaic

    All Forms

    刻む 【きざむ】

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    Examples

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      包丁(ほうちょう)でネギを(きざ)

      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}

      • N2

      彫刻(ちょうこく)()仏像(ぶつぞう)(きざ)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}

      • N2

      葬儀(そうぎ)()さん:「故人(こじん)のお(はか)(きざ)文字(もじ)()めて(くだ)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}

      • N2

      ベテラン:「(ふゆ)(やま)(あぶ)ないぞ!(ぼく)忠告(ちゅうこく)をきちんと(むね)(きざ)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}

      • N2

      味噌汁(みそしる)(つく)るのに(さい)して、豆腐(とうふ)(さい)()(きざ)方法(ほうほう)父親(ちちおや)から(おそ)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}

      • N2
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