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verb[T]
to carve, engrave, or cut marks into a surface
kizamu
Pronunciation
Etymology
A native Japanese verb; its deeper origin is uncertain.
Examples
木に名前を刻む。
ki ni namae o kizamu.
I carve a name into the wood.
石碑には戦没者の名が刻まれている。
sekihi ni wa senbotsusha no na ga kizumarete iru.
The names of the war dead are engraved on the monument.
Character Breakdown
刻
kiza
to carve; to engrave; time
む
mu
hiragana verb ending
Collocations
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