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koku [ko̞kɯᵝ]

A specific moment in time or a point in time, often used to describe the ticking passage of time. Historically, it also refers to a specific unit of time (roughly two hours) in the traditional Japanese timekeeping system.

Ejemplos

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1

刻々と時間が過ぎていきます。

Time is ticking away moment by moment.

2

開会の刻が参りました。

The moment for the opening has arrived.

3

楽しい刻はすぐに終わるね。

Fun times end quickly, don't they?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
Verb
刻む
Adverbio
刻々と
Relacionado
時刻
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Truco para recordar

The kanji features the radical for 'knife' (刂) on the right. Imagine a knife carving notches into a stick to mark the passage of time.

Quiz rápido

___一刻と状況が変化している。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es:

Ejemplos

1

刻々と時間が過ぎていきます。

everyday

Time is ticking away moment by moment.

2

開会の刻が参りました。

formal

The moment for the opening has arrived.

3

楽しい刻はすぐに終わるね。

informal

Fun times end quickly, don't they?

4

古代の日本では刻を用いて時間を計った。

academic

In ancient Japan, 'koku' was used to measure time.

5

決断の刻が迫っています。

business

The moment of decision is drawing near.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
Verb
刻む
Adverbio
刻々と
Relacionado
時刻

Colocaciones comunes

刻を刻む to tick away the time
刻一刻と moment by moment
最後の刻 the final moment
刻を待つ to wait for the right moment
至福の刻 a moment of bliss

Frases Comunes

刻を告げる

to announce the time

刻を忘れる

to lose track of time

一刻を争う

to be a matter of urgency

Se confunde a menudo con

vs 時 (とき)

Toki is the general word for time; Koku is more literary or refers to the precise ticking/marking of moments.

vs 国 (くに)

Pronounced 'kuni', it means country, though it shares the 'k' sound.

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Notas de uso

In modern Japanese, 'koku' is rarely used as a standalone noun for 'time' in casual speech. It is most commonly found in the adverb 'kokukoku' (moment by moment) or in historical fiction.

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Errores comunes

Learners often try to use 'koku' to say 'what time is it?' which is incorrect; 'nan-ji' must be used instead.

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Truco para recordar

The kanji features the radical for 'knife' (刂) on the right. Imagine a knife carving notches into a stick to mark the passage of time.

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Origen de la palabra

Originally derived from the notches or graduations on a water clock (clepsydra) used to measure intervals.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as a noun followed by particles like が, を, or は. Commonly doubles as an adverb: 刻々と (kokukokuto).
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Contexto cultural

Refers to the Edo-period time system where the day and night were divided into six 'koku' each, varying by season.

Quiz rápido

___一刻と状況が変化している。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es:

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