Word Meaning 手刀

しゅとう shutou

手刀 is read as しゅとう (shutou) and means hand used like a sword in striking.

Meaning

English

hand used like a sword in striking

Reading

Kana

しゅとう

Romaji

shutou

Writing Variants

手刀てがたな tegatana

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 98174 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

手刀を切る

てがたなをきる

to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award

蕨手刀

わらびでとう

type of iron sword with curved pommel (Nara period)

刀の手前

かたなのてまえ

samurai's face

手帳

てちょう

certificate

手錠

てじょう

confinement in chains (Edo-era judicial corporal punishment)

手柄

てがら

achievement

手振り

てぶり

(hand) gesture

手当たり次第

てあたりしだい

using anything one can lay one's hands on

手綱

たづな

control

手控え

てびかえ

holding oneself back

手応え

てごたえ

response (felt in the hands)

手提げ

てさげ

handbag