Meanings
Readings
Common Words
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
ใจใ only
scalpel
ใจใ only
chisel; burin; graver
ใจใ only
knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
ๅคชๅ only; Historical term
tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
crossing swords
competing against; contending with; fighting against
ใใฃใจใ only
sword; blade
single stroke
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.
Mnemonic Stories
The sword was so sharp that it cut off the top of the ใซ in ใซใฟใ!
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