What does kanji 刀 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 刀 is sword.

How is kanji 刀 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 刀 are かたな, そり; the onyomi readings are トウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 刀?

Kanji 刀 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 刀?

The main radical for kanji 刀 is 刀.

What words use kanji 刀?

Example words that use kanji 刀 include 刀, 刀剣, 刀の手前, 刀を差す.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 9

刀

Meaning

Kanji 刀

sword

sword, saber, knife

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かたなそり
Onyomi 音読み: トウ
Nanori 名乗り: きちとわき

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1794
Strokes: 2
Radical: 刀
Components: 刀
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 172 entries that include this kanji.

刀

かたな

knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

刀剣

とうけん

sword

刀の手前

かたなのてまえ

samurai's face

刀を差す

かたなをさす

to wear a sword

刀を打つ

かたなをうつ

to temper a sword

刀を帯びる

とうをおびる

to wear a sword

刀伊

とい

Jurchen pirate tribe who invaded Tsushima in 1019

刀下

とうか

under the sword

刀架

とうか

sword rack

刀圭

とうけい

doctor

刀圭家

とうけいか

doctor

刀剣商

とうけんしょう

sword dealer

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は静かに刀を抜いた。

He quietly drew his sword.

この刀はよく切れる。

This sword cuts well.

博物館で美しい日本刀を見た。

I saw a beautiful Japanese sword at the museum.

毎日、木刀で素振りの練習をしている。

Every day, I practice swinging with a wooden sword.

その侍は長い刀を持っていた。

That samurai had a long sword.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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