Word details
太刀
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 太刀.
Dictionary
Entry
1
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
2
太刀 only; Historical term
tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
太
plump, thick, big around
4 strokesFrequency 552JLPT N3Grade 2
On
タイタ
Kun
ふと.いふと.る
Nanori
おおたかひろ
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
大
large, big
3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ダイタイ
Kun
おお-おお.きい-おお.いに
Nanori
うふおおうたたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもとわ
横
sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse
15 strokesFrequency 480JLPT N2Grade 3
On
オウ
Kun
よこ
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