刀
Meanings
- sword
- saber
- knife
Readings
- とう
- かたな
- そり
- Strokes
- 2
- JLPT Level
- N1
- Frequency
- #1093
Common Words
- 刀剣とうけんsword, dagger, knife, bayonet
- 小刀こがたな(small) knife
- 太刀たちlong sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
- 短刀たんとうshort sword, knife, dagger, dirk, tantō
- 竹刀しないbamboo sword (for kendo), bamboo fencing stick
Practice in Kanjiru
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