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What is the Kanji for 'Sword'? | 刀

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sword', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sword' is 刀.

    kanji

    刀

    Meaning

    Sword

    Reading

    kunyomiち

    chi

    かたな

    katana

    onyomiとう

    tou

    Parts

    丿Katakana no 𠃌Enclosure

    Example Word

    刀: sword. The Japanese noun '刀 (かたな)' refers to a traditional Japanese sword, particularly the single-edged, curved blade used by samurai. It is a culturally significant weapon in Japan, often associated with the samurai class and martial arts. The term can also be used more broadly to refer to any type of sword, but it is most commonly associated with the katana. Example sentences: He owns a beautiful sword「彼は美しい刀を持っている」(かれはうつくしいかたなをもっている). The sword is sharp「その刀は鋭い」(そのかたなはするどい).

    Radical

    刀

    Stroke Count

    2

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    603

    Radical Form

    刂

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 刀

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    丿

    Meaning

    Katakana no

    radical

    𠃌

    Meaning

    Enclosure

刀 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:

    kanji

    切

    Meaning

    Cut

    kanji

    初

    Meaning

    Beginning, First

    kanji

    解

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

    kanji

    刃

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    拐

    Meaning

    Kidnap

    kanji

    召

    Meaning

    Seduce, Summon

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    券

    Meaning

    Ticket

    kanji

    分

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

    kanji

    辺

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

Words Using 刀

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    刀

    Meaning

    Sword

Kanji Related to 刀 Through the Part 丿

These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    身

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    人

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    向

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    乏

    Meaning

    Scanty, Scarce

    kanji

    九

    Meaning

    Nine

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    毛

    Meaning

    Fur

    kanji

    入

    Meaning

    Enter

    kanji

    血

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    羞

    Meaning

    Feel ashamed

    kanji

    朱

    Meaning

    Vermillion

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Learn the Kanji 刀

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 刀 mean?

刀 means 'Sword'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.