Word details

諸刃の剣

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 諸刃の剣.

Dictionary

Entry

諸刃の剣両刃の剣もろ刃の剣もろはのつるぎもろはのけんりょうばのけん (両刃の剣)りょうばのつるぎ (両刃の剣)NounExpressionFreq #34653
1

double-edged sword

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

various, many, several, together

15 strokesFrequency 658JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ショ

Kun

もろ

blade, sword, edge

3 strokesFrequency 1,763JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジンニン

Kun

やいばき.る

Nanori

sabre, sword, blade, clock hand

10 strokesFrequency 1,305JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

つるぎ

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

6 strokesFrequency 247JLPT N2Grade 3

On

リョウ

Kun

てるふたつ

Nanori

もろ

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