短剣
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 短剣
1
short sword; dagger; stiletto
Examples
短剣だけで武装して、彼は攻撃してきた５人を皆追い払った。
Armed only with a short sword, he drove off all five of his attackers.
2
hour hand (of a clock)
Kanji in this Word
短
12 strokes
Frequency: 689
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
short
brevity
fault
defect
weak point
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みじか.い
剣
10 strokes
Frequency: 1305
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
sabre
sword
blade
clock hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つるぎ
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