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刀

JLPT N1 · 2 strokes

The kanji 刀 — “sword”

刀 means sword and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 2 strokes and uses the knife radical (刀).

Stroke order · 2 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): トウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): かたな、そり
Radical: 刀 · knife
Strokes: 2

How to remember 刀

The picture of a single-edged sword. 日本刀 — the katana of the samurai.

Example words with 刀

On'yomi readings

日本刀にほんとうJapanese sword

Kun'yomi readings

刀かたなsword, katana

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