Word Meaning 刀匠

とうしょう toushou

刀匠 is read as とうしょう (toushou) and means swordsmith.

Meaning

English

swordsmith

Reading

Kana

とうしょう

Romaji

toushou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 134777 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

刀

とう

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

刀自

とじ

lady

刀子

とうし

small knife that is largely ornamental or used to cut open letters and the like

刀下

とうか

under the sword

刀持ち

かたなもち

swordbearer

刀工

とうこう

swordsmith

刀を打つ

かたなをうつ

to temper a sword

刀身

とうしん

knife blade

意匠

いしょう

design

匠

たくみ

craftsman

Example Sentences

この包丁・・・有名な刀匠が作ったものなんです。

This carving knife ... it's one made by a famous swordsmith.