Meaning

Primary

To Carve

Alternative

To Cut Up

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means carve so the verb version is to carve.

Reading

きざむ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: to carve up the steak, you wish you could use a knife, but you don't have one. Instead, you'll have to use your keys (きざ) to cut it. Imagine trying to cut up the steak with these keys. It's very difficult.

Context

Context Sentences

葱を刻むのは面倒くさいよ。

I can’t be bothered to cut up the green onion.

Kanji Composition