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短たん刀とうは護ご身しん用ように使つかわれた。

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短たん刀とう

short sword; dagger; tantō

護ご身しん用よう

for self-defense; for self-protection

no-adjective, noun

direction, time, indirect object, or target marker

use; make use of; employ

-> 使うgodan verb

passive, potential, or respect auxiliary

-> れる/られるgrammar

past tense or completed action