刀 — sword

Grade 2 kanji · 2 strokes · on'yomi tou · kun'yomi katana.

The shape of a blade — a single curved stroke like a katana's edge.

Example words

• 刀 — katana — sword
• 名刀 — meitou — famous sword

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