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差し前 (さしまえ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

差さし前まえ

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Meanings

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noun

sword worn at one's side

Historical term for a sword carried at the waist, typically in a sash or belt. Not used in modern everyday language.

侍さむらいは差さし前まえを帯おびに差さして歩あるいていた。
The samurai walked with his sword worn at his side, tucked into his sash.

Written forms

差さし前まえ
Standard kanji spelling for this historical term.
差さし前まえ
Alternate kanji spelling, also seen in historical texts.

Kanji

差distinction, difference, variation
前in front, before

Etymology

Compound of 差し (sashi, 'inserting' or 'wearing at the side') and 前 (mae, 'front'), referring to a sword worn at the front of the body. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.