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伝家の宝刀 【でんかのほうとう】

  1. [exp,n] one's last resort; trump card
  2. [exp,n] treasured family sword
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
伝 Transmit, Go Along, Walk Along, Follow, Report, Communicate, Legend, Tradition デン, テン つた.わる, つた.える, つた.う, つだ.う, -づた.い, つて
家 House, Home, Family, Professional, Expert, Performer カ, ケ いえ, や, うち
宝 Treasure, Wealth, Valuables ホウ たから
刀 Sword, Saber, Knife トウ かたな, そり