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Definition and Synonyms for 刀
| 1. | 剣 | カーブした刃と厚い背をもつがっしりした剣 |
| Cavalry Sword | a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back | |
| Synonyms: | サーブル, サーベル, 刀, 剣, 軍刀 | |
| 2. | 合口 | 柄と切っ先の尖った刀身をもつ武器 |
| Knife | a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point | |
| Synonyms: | どす, ナイフ, 九寸五分, 刀, 匕首, 合い口, 小刀, 短刀, 短剣 | |
| 3. | 剣 | V字形の刃と微かに曲がった柄のフェンシングの剣 |
| Sabre | a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle | |
| Synonyms: | サーブル, サーベル, 刀, 剣, 軍刀 | |
| 4. | 段びら | 切りつけ、または突き刺し用の武器で、長い金属刃と手を保護する柄がついている |
| Brand | a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard | |
| Synonyms: | どす, ソード, 兵刃, 刀, 刀刃, 刀剣, 剣, 太刀, 新刀, 段平, 殺人刀, 神剣, 腰の物 |
Meanings for each kanji in 刀
| » | 刀 | sword; saber; knife |
Categories 刀 is a member of
| 1. | 段びら | 切りつけ、または突き刺し用の武器で、長い金属刃と手を保護する柄がついている |
| Brand | a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard | |
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| 2. | 軍器 | 戦いまたは狩猟に使われる機材または道具 |
| Weapon | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting | |
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| 3. | フェンシングのスポーツで使用される剣 | |
| Fencing Sword | a sword used in the sport of fencing | |
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Sample Sentences for 刀
剣道では、竹でできた刀のような棒をそれぞれ身に着けた2人が試合します。
Kendo involves dueling between two people who are each equipped with a sword-like stave made of bamboo.
居合道とは、座っているとき、歩行しているときに、敵からふいに襲撃された際、鞘ばなれの一刀で敵を倒す刀法である。
Iaido, it is a form of swordsmanship that strikes down an attacking opponent with one blow of the sword quickly drawn out of its sheath, whether one is sitting or walking.
「刀の投擲の練習？」「すっぽ抜けただけです」
"Practising sword throwing?" "It just slipped out of my hands."
「あ。武将の名前とか、刀の名前とか、日本酒の名前であるってことは、聞き飽きてるから。耳にタコで、聞きたくないから。本名だから」
"Ah, I'm bloody sick and tired of hearing that it's a warlord's name, or a katana's name, or the name of Japanese sake. I've had enough of it, I bloody well don't want to hear. It's my damn real name."
闘士は両手で刀を二振り持って最後まで敵と勇敢に戦った。
Swinging their swords with two hands, the warriors bravely battled their enemies to the end.
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