Keyword
carve into
Info
FrequencyTop 600-700
Type
Kyōiku (6th grade) 
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KankenLevel 5
Heisig1639
Readings
こく
(65%)
きざ
(31%)
こっ
(1%)
とき
(1%)
Composed of
sign of the boar
knife
Used in vocabulary (182 in total)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
serious; severe; grave; acute
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
Examples (200 in total)
The boy carved his name in the tree.
The next day, at suppertime, I was introduced to her husband.
I think it's time to wind up this meeting.
It's almost time to go to bed.
It's about time for him to get here.
Please tell me the precise time of their arrival.
They are hardly likely to come at this late hour.
I checked the time on the clock.
The statue is carved out of stone.
The stone was carved into a large statue.
Don't be so serious. It's only a game.
It seems to be serious.
This may not sound serious.
This is a serious issue.
The situation is very serious.
Is it anything serious?
His illness is critical.
They couldn't comprehend the seriousness of the matter.
It's a serious problem.
I have serious problems.
Do you regard the situation as serious?
We all regarded the situation as serious.
Her regret was written all over her face.
Will the train leave on time?
The trains run on time in Japan.
Tell me the exact time when the next train will arrive.
That is why he was late for school.
That's why I came late.
Once in a while, she is late for school.
Why were you late?
Ann apologized to her teacher for coming to school late.
Bill was late for school as usual.
Never be this late again.
Never be late for school again.
I'll be careful never to be late again.
You were almost late again today.
Why were you late this morning?
Why were you late for school this morning?
I'm going to be late for work.
I was late for work.
You were late for work.
I can't believe it, my bike isn't here! Did somebody steal it? I'm going to be late for class!
Our teacher warned him not to be late again.
She was late once again.
I'm going to be late for school!
I was late for school.
I'm never late for school.
None of the students were late for school.
You must not be late for school.
Don't be late for school.
Students should try not to be late.
He is not always late.
He was late as a result of the accident.
He is likely to be late again.
He has never been late for school.
He was warned not to be late for school again.
He has promised never to be late again.
He is likely to be late for school.
He is proud of never having been late for school.
He apologized to the teacher for coming to school late.
He was late for school yesterday.
He is apt to be late.
I suppose he will be late.
He excused himself for being late.
She arrived late as usual.
She was often late for school.
She was late to school.
She criticized him for being late.
She scolded him for being late.
She made an excuse for being late.
She has the bad habit of always being late.
Are you ever late for class?
It was because of the accident that I was late for school.
I am proud of never being late for school.
I was late again this morning, which made my boss angry.
I had never been late for school before.
I hurried in order not to be late for school.
I told him not to be late again.
I'm late, aren't I?
I apologized profusely for my being late.
I don't want to be late.
I promised I wouldn't be late.
I was afraid that I might be late.
I'm worried that I might be late.
Can you please stop being late all the time?
The number of students who come late to class has lately been increasing.
As time has passed, the problem has proved more serious.
He tends to be late for meetings.
Needless to say, he was late for school as usual.
She's sometimes late for school.
We should leave here as soon as possible.
Don't take things too seriously.
The most severe problem at present is that of over-population.
The increase in population has become a serious problem in the country.
The increase of the population is a serious problem.
The situation is extremely critical.
Even a clock that is stopped shows the correct time twice a day.
More often than not, he is late for school.
I was ten minutes late for school.
Why all of a sudden did he ask me such a serious question?
If you should be late again, you'll lose your job.
Please forgive me for being late.
The sculptures are of great value.
I really can't understand modern sculpture.
I was three hours late.
Last year, my brother was late for school every day.
I imagine he will be late for the meeting.
As is usual, Bob came to school late this morning.
I overslept and was late for school.
Over-sleeping is no excuse for being late.
She is seldom late for school.
Someone remarked that Mary was always late for meetings.
She is often late for school on Mondays.
He is often late for school.
He invented an excuse for being late.
I was scolded by the teacher for being late.
Remember that oversleeping is no excuse for being late.
Their wish is engraved on the base of the statue.
The incident was etched in his memory.
As is often the case, he was late for school.
As is often the case with him, he was late for school.
As is often the case with him, he was late.
As is often the case with him, he was late for class.
He carved marble into a statue.
Noise is the most serious problem for those who live around the airports.
The housing shortage is very acute.
Tom is late.
Tom has a serious problem.
Tom is always late to meetings.
On the whole, Tom has almost never been late.
Tom is almost never late.
Tom is rarely late.
Tom often arrives late for work.
Tom was often late for school.
Tom promised never to be late again.
Tom has never been late for school.
Was Tom late for class?
Tom didn't tell me the reason why he was late.
As usual, Tom was late.
Fred often comes late for class.
On the religious side, the decision caused serious dissension among followers.
I will overlook your lateness this time.
I'm proud to think that I have never yet been late to school.
I was late for work because I forgot to set my alarm.
Our cities create serious pollution problems.
The posters were immediately removed from the wall.
Dick is sometimes late for school.
They have taken the form of sculptures.
Get up early, or you'll be late.
The world is changing every minute.
The situation became worse by the minute.
He cut up the meat and weighed it.
The traveler arrived in New York in the evening.
The stone was inscribed with the date of his death.
Don't take everything so seriously.
Asian religions inspire him to create splendid sculptures.
The scene was clearly printed in my memory.
That incident is printed on my mind.
That tragedy was etched in my mind.
Tony carved his name on a tree with a knife.
Inspired by Asian religions, he created beautiful sculptures.
The statue was carved from a block of cherry wood.
I want to move out of this cramped room as soon as I can.
Tom was scolded by his boss for showing up late for work.
A serious epidemic has broken out in Beijing.
Tom has a tattoo on his left arm.
Tom had a heart tattooed on his arm.
This watch keeps accurate time.
I was late because I ran out of gas.
The lovers engraved the oak tree with their initials.
Why is it that you are always late?
When you're chopping onions, be careful not to cut your hand.
Today's a school day. I'd better make sure not to be late.
He called in to say that he'd be late.
The eight o'clock bus was early today.
The train arrived on time.
The bus arrived ten minutes late.
The train got in on time.
Trains were arriving on time.
The train arrived at the station on time.
The play began exactly on time.
Not a single student was late.
She will do her best to be here on time.
Our plane took off exactly on time at six.
The train will arrive on time without fail.
Buses in the country don't usually come on time.
The snow prevented us from arriving on time.
I inquired whether the plane would arrive on time.
The plane arrived at New York on schedule.
The plane will get in on time.
The airplane took off on time.
The plane took off at 11:00 a.m; thirty minutes later than scheduled.
The company has hard and fast rules against lateness.
We took a taxi so as to reach there on time.
We took a taxi so as to get there on time.
That timetable is not in use any more.
May I have a bus schedule?
Look up the trains to London in the timetable.
The timetable has been revised.
The timetable says the train will arrive soon.