N31012/1669
刀
nounnoun (generic)
Reading
かたな
Meanings
- sword (esp. Japanese single-edged), katana
- scalpel
- chisel, burin, graver
- knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
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Example sentences
彼は古い刀を大切にしている。
He treasures his old sword.
博物館に江戸時代の刀が展示されていた。
A sword from the Edo period was on display at the museum.
その刀は非常に鋭い刃を持っている。
That sword has an extremely sharp blade.
侍は腰に刀を差して戦いに向かった。
The samurai headed into battle with a sword at his waist.
職人が長い年月をかけて一本の刀を丁寧に打ち上げた。
The craftsman carefully forged a single sword over many long years.
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