刀

Meaning

刀 centers on a single-edged cutting blade: a sword, saber, or knife. The core idea is a sharp tool or weapon used for cutting.

• 刀かたな
  N3

  sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana

• 秋刀魚さんま

  Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike

• 刀剣とうけん

  sword; dagger; knife; bayonet

• 太刀たち

  long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)

• 剃刀かみそり
  N2

  razor

• 太刀打ちたちうち

  crossing swords

• 二刀流にとうりゅう

  liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets

• 抜刀ばっとう

  drawing a sword; drawn sword

• 短刀たんとう

  short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō

• 執刀しっとう

  performing a surgical operation

• 竹刀しない

  bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick

• 薙刀なぎなた

  naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive)

• 木刀ぼくとう

  wooden sword

• 一刀両断いっとうりょうだん

  cutting in two with a single stroke

• 妖刀ようとう

  bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword

• 助太刀すけだち

  assistance (in a fight); help; aid; backup

• 刀身とうしん

  knife blade; sword blade

• 名刀めいとう

  famous sword; excellent sword

• 宝刀ほうとう

  treasured sword

• 手刀てがたな

  hand used like a sword in striking

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