Word Meaning 居合

いあい iai

居合 is read as いあい (iai) and means iai.

Meaning

English

  1. iai
  2. art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards

Reading

Kana

いあい

Romaji

iai

Writing Variants

  • 居合い いあい iai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 102757 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

居合わせる

いあわせる

to happen to be present

居合道

いあいどう

iaido (art of drawing the Japanese sword)

居合抜

いあいぬき

iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)

居合刀

いあいがたな

practice sword used in iaido

居所

いどこ

place of temporary residence

居住

きょじゅう

residence

居間

いま

living room (Western style)

居酒屋

いざかや

izakaya

居る

おる

to (have the audacity to) do

居眠り

いねむり

nodding off (while sitting)

居候

いそうろう

lodger who pays nothing for room and board

居場所

いばしょ

place where one belongs