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Kotomora

二に刀とう流りゅう

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Meanings

1

noun

dual wielding; two-sword fencing

Original meaning: a swordsmanship style using two swords, one in each hand. Associated with Miyamoto Musashi's Niten Ichi-ryū.

See also: 二天一流

2

noun

liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both

Figurative extension: someone who enjoys two seemingly opposite things, especially alcohol and sweets. Often used humorously.

3

noun

bisexuality

Colloquial, figurative use: being attracted to both men and women. Can be playful or slangy.

4

noun

two-way player (baseball)

Baseball term: a player who excels as both a pitcher and a position player. Famously used for Shohei Ohtani.