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刀

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • sword
  • saber
  • knife

On'yomi (音読み)

  • トウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • かたな
  • そり
Strokes
2
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1093
School Grade
Grade 2
Radical
刀#18 · knife

Components

Common Words

  • 刀剣とうけんNounsword, dagger, knife, bayonet
  • 小刀こがたなNoun(small) knife
  • 太刀たちNounlong sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
  • 短刀たんとうNounshort sword, knife, dagger, dirk, tantō
  • 竹刀しないNounbamboo sword (for kendo), bamboo fencing stick
  • 剃刀かみそりNounrazor
  • 大刀だいとうNoun(Japanese) long sword, large sword
  • 日本刀にほんとうNounJapanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved), Japanese bladed weapon

Practice in Kanjiru

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