草薙の剣
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 草薙の剣
1
Kusanagi no Tsurugi (alternate name for Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi; the sword of the Imperial regalia); grass-mowing sword
Kanji in this Word
草
9 strokes
Frequency: 967
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
grass
weeds
herbs
pasture
write
draft
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさ
くさ-
-ぐさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
そ
や
薙
16 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
mow down (the enemy)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.ぐ
なぎ
か.る
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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