とう
Meanings
Noun
1. sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
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"
Kanji used
katana
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (51 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
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier); guandao; Chinese glaive
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
wearing a sword
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
famous sword; excellent sword
favorite sword; cherished sword
military sword; saber; sabre
lady; matron; mistress; housekeeper
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
straight sword
fencing; art of wielding swords
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
small knife that is largely ornamental or used to cut open letters and the like
swordsmith; swordmaker
practice sword; fake sword
wielding three swords; player who can play as pitcher, fielder and batter
outer edge of the foot (from little toe to heel) (karate)
sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith
to wear a sword
butcher's knife; chef's knife
newly forged sword; sword made after the year 1615
dull or blunt sword
sword rack
(killing) sword; blade; steel
Japanese sword making
sabre; saber
sharp sword
seal-engraving knife
under the sword
sharp sword
sword used for self-defense
type of iron sword with curved pommel (Nara period)
knife money; bronze coin of ancient China, shaped like an opened straight razor
sword salute
ceremonial sword
ninja weapon disguised as a pair of garden shears
ceremonial sword
bronze currency of ancient China (some pieces shaped like spades and others like opened straight razors)
Examples (7 in total)
It's a beautiful sword.
Where's my sword?
I want a sword like this!