Japanese Dictionary

Words

83 words found
  • Reading and JLPT level

    刀

    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    かたな, とう
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      (single-edged) sword; katana
      Example sentence
      「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."
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      dagger; knife
      Example sentence
      彼は鋼を鍛えて刀を作った。 He forged the steel into a sword.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      scalpel
      Example sentence
      二人の刀がガチッと切りあった。 Their swords clashed.
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  • Reading and JLPT level

    鋏, 剪刀

    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    はさみ, ハサミ
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      scissors; tongs
      Example sentence
      私は時々はさみを缶切りとして使う。 I sometimes use scissors as a can opener.
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  • Reading and JLPT level

    銃刀法

    Kana Reading
    じゅうとうほう
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
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Kanji

176 kanji found

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