Word details
伝家の宝刀
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 伝家の宝刀.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
one's last resort; trump card
2
Orig. meaning
treasured family sword
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
伝
transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
6 strokesFrequency 416JLPT N2Grade 4
On
デンテン
Kun
つた.わるつた.えるつた.うつだ.う-づた.いつて
Nanori
つたえ
家
house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
10 strokesFrequency 133JLPT N3Grade 2
On
カケ
Kun
いえやうち
Nanori
ありえくつかべ
宝
treasure, wealth, valuables
8 strokesFrequency 1,139JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ホウ
Kun
たから
Nanori
ほ
刀
sword, saber, knife
2 strokesFrequency 1,794JLPT N1Grade 2
On
トウ
Kun
かたなそり
Nanori
きちとわき
殿
Mr., hall, mansion, palace, temple, lord
13 strokesFrequency 1,199JLPT N2Grade 8
On
デンテン
Kun
との-どの
Nanori
てどん
下
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カゲ
Kun
したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる
Nanori
さかしと
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