鍔
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ば
Meanings
1
sword guard; tsuba
The hand guard on a Japanese sword, often decorative. Also used in compound terms like 鍔迫り合い (tsubazeriai, 'sword fight with guards locked').
The guard of this sword has beautiful carvings.
2
Refers to the projecting edge of a hat or cap. Often used in phrases like 帽子の鍔 (boushi no tsuba).
The sun was strong, so I wore a wide-brimmed hat.
3
brim (of a pot); flange; collar
The projecting rim or edge of a container, pipe, or similar object. Common in technical or everyday contexts.
It's stable to carry the pot by holding its brim.