かたな
katana
JLPT N12 strokesKanjiLevel 90 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

刀 is the kanji for "Sword". A common reading is かたな (katana). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Sword

Also : Saber · Knife

Readings

kunかたな/ katanakunそり/ sorionとう/ tou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

刀の切れ味を試す。

かたなのきれあじをためす。

I test the sharpness of the sword.

彼は古い刀を収集している。

かれはふるいかたなをしゅうしゅうしている。

He collects old swords.

Vocabulary using 刀

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