峭刻

Reading

Kana: しょうこく

Romaji: shōkoku

Definition

adj-t

adv-to

1

very rigorous; strict; cruel

Note: archaism

Kanji

峭

Readings: ショウ、 きび.しい、 けわ.しい

Meaning: high & steep

刻

Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み

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