This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

刻々

刻刻

Readings

Kana: こっこく、こくこく
Romaji: kokkoku, kokukoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

moment by moment; hour by hour

Kanji

Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み
Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

Example Sentences

天気(てんき)刻々(こっこく)()わる。
➥The weather varies from hour to hour.
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時間(じかん)刻々(こっこく)(せま)っている。
➥Time is pressing every moment.
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状況(じょうきょう)刻々(こっこく)(わる)くなった。
➥The situation became worse by the minute.
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()(なか)刻々(こっこく)()わっている。
➥The world is changing every minute.
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