Word Meaning 助太刀

すけだち sukedachi

助太刀 is read as すけだち (sukedachi) and means helper.

Meaning

English

  1. helper
  2. supporter
  3. assistance (in a fight)
  4. help
  5. aid
  6. backup

Reading

Kana

すけだち

Romaji

sukedachi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 100112 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

一太刀

ひとたち

stroke of sword

大太刀

おおだち

extra-long sword

小太刀

こだち

short sword

野太刀

のだち

extra-long sword

受け太刀

うけだち

being on the defensive

木太刀

きだち

wooden sword

鳥頭の太刀

とりがしらのたち

long sword with birds' heads carved on the pommel

環頭太刀

かんとうのたち

sword with a round pommel

飾太刀

かざりたち

mock sword for ceremonial use

太刀打ち

たちうち

crossing swords

太刀先

たちさき

point of a sword

太刀持

たちもち

rikishi carrying a sword who follows the yokozuna to the ring during his ring-entering ceremony