なで斬ぎり

noun

slashing with the blade pressed against the object

A cutting technique where the blade is drawn across the target while maintaining pressure, often used in swordsmanship.

• なで斬ぎりは、刀かたなを対たい象しょうに押おし当あてながら引ひくように切きる技わざだ。

  Nadegiri is a technique where you cut by drawing the sword while pressing it against the target.

noun

mowing down enemies; clean sweep; sweeping conquest

Figurative extension: cutting down multiple opponents in quick succession, or achieving a decisive, overwhelming victory. Often used in historical or dramatic contexts.

• 彼かれは戦せん場じょうで敵てきをなで斬ぎりにした。

  He mowed down the enemy on the battlefield.

• そのチームは大たい会かいでなで斬ぎりのような強つよさを見みせた。

  That team showed sweeping dominance in the tournament.