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刀剣 (とうけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

刀とう剣けん

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Meanings

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noun

sword; dagger; knife; bayonet

General term for bladed weapons, including swords, daggers, knives, and bayonets. Often used in historical, military, or legal contexts.

刀とう剣けん類るいの所しょ持じは法ほう律りつで規き制せいされている。
Possession of swords and other bladed weapons is regulated by law.

博はく物ぶつ館かんで古ふるい刀とう剣けんを見けん学がくした。

I viewed old swords at the museum.

Kanji

刀sword, saber, knife
剣sabre, sword, blade

Similar words

刀かたな
刀 specifically refers to a katana or single-edged sword, while 刀剣 is a broader term covering various bladed weapons.
剣つるぎ
剣 is an older or more literary term for a double-edged sword, often used in historical or mythological contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 刀 (tō, 'sword') and 剣 (ken, 'sword'), both Sino-Japanese readings. The combination reinforces the general meaning of bladed weapons.