Definition of 鞘 (さや)

さや

鞘

さや

saya

noun
1.
scabbard, sheath(usually kana)
2.
cap (on pen, brush, etc.), case, sleeve(usually kana)
3.
margin (between two prices), spread, markup, commission(usually kana, business term)
4.
enclosure, outer fence
Related Kanji
鞘 sheath, case, margin, difference, shells (of beans)
Example sentences(showing 1 results)

ちょうこく
彫刻
さや
鞘
ちょうけん
長剣
A longsword sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard