せん
先
こく
刻

noun, adverb

  1. a short while ago.
  2. already.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
先
こく
刻
 先刻 せんこく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
engrave, cut fine, chop
コク　きざ.む (6th, N3)
sign of the hog, 9-11PM, twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac
い　ガイ　り (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
the fore-arm(厷) variant
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ