[刀] Handwritten Kanji for sword and its Readings, Radical and Usage

Today’s Kanji is “刀” (katana); Kanji for “sword”.

 

Handwritten Kanji “刀” (katana)

95-katana
Kanji for sword

 

Readings, Radical and Meaning of “刀”

漢字
Kanji
読み
Readings
ローマ字
Romaji
画数
Stroke Count
部首
Radical
意味
Meaning
トウ

かたな
tou

katana
2 sword

Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)

 

Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “刀”

Jukugo / Usage Yomi Romaji Meaning
日本刀 にほんとう nihontou Japanese sword
刀で戦う かたなでたたかう katana de tatakau sword fighting
刀鍛冶 かたなかじ katanakaji swordsmith

 

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