JMdict: 1408340
太刀 【たち】
- [n] long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword
- [n] straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
- [n] guandao; Chinese glaive
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 太 | Plump, Thick, Big Around | タイ, タ | ふと.い, ふと.る | 2 |
| 刀 | Sword, Saber, Knife | トウ | かたな, そり | 2 |
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