先刻

Reading

Kana: せんこく

Romaji: senkoku

Definition

n-adv

n-t

1

already; while ago

Kanji

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

刻

Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み

Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

Example Sentence

先刻(せんこく)承知(しょうち)。

➥I've known it all along.