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斬り合い (きりあい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

斬きり合あい

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

crossing swords; sword fight; cutting each other

Refers to a physical fight with swords, often in a historical or dramatic context. Can be used literally or figuratively for a heated confrontation.

侍さむらいたちが斬きり合あいを始はじめた。
The samurai began crossing swords.
映えい画がのクライマックスで激はげしい斬きり合

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There was a fierce sword fight at the climax of the movie.

Written forms

斬きり合あいUsage90%
Standard kanji spelling emphasizing the cutting or slashing aspect of sword fighting.
切きり合あいUsage5%
Common variant using the more general 切 kanji; slightly less specific to sword fighting.
斬きり合あいUsage5%
Uncommon abbreviated form; learners should prefer 斬り合い or 切り合い.
切きり合あい
Uncommon abbreviated form; learners should prefer 斬り合い or 切り合い.

Kanji

斬beheading, kill, murder
合fit, suit, join
切cut, cutoff, be sharp

Similar words

斬きる
斬る is the simple verb 'to cut (with a sword)', while 斬り合い is the mutual action of sword fighting.
戦たたかい
戦い is a general term for battle or fight, not limited to swords.

Etymology

Compound of 斬り (kiri, continuative form of 斬る 'to cut with a sword') + 合い (ai, continuative form of 合う 'to do together'), literally 'cutting each other'.