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刀とう
Meanings
Noun
1. sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
The light shining blue and white stretches straight out and takes the shape of a sword.
2. scalpel
when read as "とう"
3. chisel; burin; graver
when read as "とう"
4. knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
when read as "とう"
Alt. forms
刀かたな
98%
カタナ
1%
Kanji used
刀
katana
Pitch accent
と
う
Used in: 2060
Used in vocabulary (60 in total)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
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Examples (12 in total)
It's a beautiful sword.
Where's my sword?
I want a sword like this!
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