What does kanji 鞘 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 鞘 is case.

How is kanji 鞘 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 鞘 are さや; the onyomi readings are ショウ, ソウ.

What words use kanji 鞘?

Example words that use kanji 鞘 include 鞘, 鞘を払う, 鞘尻, 鞘走る.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

鞘

Meaning

Kanji 鞘

case

case, difference, margin, sheath, shells (of beans)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さや
Onyomi 音読み: ショウソウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 鞩 (Itaiji) , 韒 (Itaiji)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 16
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 霄 • 銷 • 魈 • 誚 • 趙 • 肖 • 削

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鞘

さや

enclosure

鞘を払う

さやをはらう

to draw a sword

鞘尻

さやじり

tip of a scabbard

鞘走る

さやばしる

to slip out of one's scabbard (of swords)

鞘長

さやなが

spear squid (Loligo bleekeri)

鞘堂

さやどう

outer roofed structure for protecting cultural assets and historic sites

鞘味泥

さやみどろ

oedogonium (any of a genus of filamentous green algae)

鞘翅類

しょうしるい

coleopterans

ミエリン鞘

ミエリンしょう

myelin sheath (around the axon of a neuron)

海鞘

ほや

sea squirt

弓は袋に太刀は鞘

ゆみはふくろにたちはさや

the world is at peace

金利鞘

きんりしょう

interest margin

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Example sentences

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刀を鞘から抜いた。

I drew the sword from its sheath.

使い終わったら、ナイフを鞘に戻してください。

After using it, please put the knife back in its sheath.

彼は木で刀の鞘を作っている。

He is making a wooden sword sheath.

この鞘は革でできていて丈夫だ。

This sheath is made of leather and is sturdy.

鞘に収まった刀は静かに見えた。

The sword resting in its sheath looked quiet.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 6 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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