Search Terms: *刀*
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noun
1.
(single-edged) sword, katana
2.
dagger, knife
3.
scalpel(only relevant for とう)
4.
5.
knife money, knife-shaped commodity money used in Zhou dynasty China(only relevant for とう)
See also:刀銭
Other readings:
刀【とう】
noun
1.
2.
hole punch(usually kana)
Other readings:
はさみ《剪刀》
、ハサミ
noun
•
razor(usually kana)
Other readings:
かみすり《剃刀》[1]
、そり《剃刀》[1]
、カミソリ
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
(small) knife(only relevant for こがたな)
2.
short sword, small sword
Other readings:
小刀【しょうとう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
crossing swords
2.
competing against, contending with, fighting against
noun
•
wooden sword
Other readings:
木刀【ぼくっとう】[1]
、木刀【ぼくた】[1]
、木刀【きがたな】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
cutting in two with a single stroke, taking decisive (drastic) measure, cutting the (Gordian) knot(yojijukugo)
noun
1.
sword, blade(only relevant for いっとう)
2.
single stroke
Other readings:
一刀【ひとかたな】
Common word
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
straight to the point, point-blank, frank, direct(yojijukugo)
Other readings:
短刀直入【たんとうちょくにゅう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, no-adjective
•
taste for both wines and sweets, having a liking for both alcoholic beverages and sweet things(yojijukugo)
Other readings:
甘辛両刀【あまからりょうとう】
noun
•
date shell (Lithophaga curta), date mussel(usually kana)
Other readings:
イシマテガイ