Word Meaning 刀子

とうす tousu

刀子 is read as とうす (tousu) and means small knife that is largely ornamental or used to cut open letters and the like.

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

とうす

Romaji

tousu

Writing Variants

刀子とうし toushi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 5 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 99955 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

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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

唐辛子

とうがらし

shichimi pepper

茄子

なす

eggplant (Solanum melongena)

養子

ようし

adopted child (usu. male)