刻こく一いっ刻こく

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Meanings

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adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

moment by moment; hour by hour; with each passing moment

Describes a situation that changes or progresses continuously as time passes, often with a sense of urgency or inevitability. Commonly used with と (刻一刻と).

刻こく一いっ刻こくと締しめ切きりが迫せまっている。
The deadline is approaching moment by moment.
状じょう況きょうは刻こく一いっ刻こくと変へん化かしている。
The situation is changing with each passing moment.

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Usage patterns

刻こく一いっ刻こくと近ちかづくto draw nearer with each passing moment
試し験けんの日ひが刻こく一いっ刻こくと近ちかづいている。
The exam day is drawing closer with each passing moment.
刻こく一いっ刻こくと変へん化かするto change moment by moment
天てん気きは刻こく一いっ刻こくと変へん化かしている。
The weather is changing minute by minute.
刻こく一いっ刻こくと〈事こと〉が変かわるfor a situation to change with each passing moment
災さい害がい現げん場ばの状じょう況きょうは刻こく一いっ刻こくと変かわっている。
The situation at the disaster site is changing moment by moment.

Expressions

刻こく一いっ刻こくとmoment by moment; hour by hour; with every passing moment