Word details

腰刀

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

Dictionary

Entry

腰刀しがたなNounFreq #135759
1

short guardless sword worn on the hip

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

loins, hips, waist, low wainscoting

13 strokesFrequency 1,306JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ヨウ

Kun

こし

Nanori

うすぐ

sword, saber, knife

2 strokesFrequency 1,794JLPT N1Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

かたなそり

Nanori

わき

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