刀
1. Meaning and Reading
- sword, blade, knife
- Onyomi : とう
- Kunyomi : かたな
2. Kanji Explanation
A character shaped after a swung sword, symbolizing a ‘sword’ or ‘blade’.
3. Example Words
刀
かたな
sword
刀で枝を切る。
Cut a branch with a sword.
日本刀
にほんとう
Japanese sword
日本刀はとても鋭い。
A Japanese sword is very sharp.
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