Word details

竹刀

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 竹刀.

Dictionary

Entry

竹刀《しない》ちくとうNounFreq #20451
1

Martial arts

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick

2

ちくとう only

bamboo sword

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

竹

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか
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

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