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長刀 (なががたな) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

長なが刀がたな

also: ながかたな

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Meanings

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noun

long sword; long katana

Refers to a sword with a long blade, often used in historical or martial arts contexts. Not a common everyday word.

彼かれは長なが刀がたなを手てに取とった。
He picked up the long sword.

Written forms

長刀
- なががたな
  Standard kanji spelling for this word.
- ながかたな
  rarely-used kana form
  Rarely used reading; なががたな is the standard pronunciation.
ながかたな
rarely-used kana form

Kanji

長long, leader, superior

刀sword, saber, knife

Similar words

刀かたな
刀 is the general term for a katana or single-edged sword, while 長刀 specifically emphasizes its length.
太刀たち
太刀 is an older type of long sword worn edge-down, whereas 長刀 is a more generic term for a long katana.

Etymology

Compound of 長 (long) and 刀 (sword). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word straightforwardly describes a long-bladed sword.