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太刀
大刀
横刀
rarely-used kanji form
Readings

tachi
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)

Meaning restricted to 太刀
Noun (futsuumeishi)
historical term
tachi, sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down

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ON: タイ, タ KUN: ふと.い, ふと.る
plump, thick, big around

Stroke: 4 Grade: 2 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 2-3-1 FC: 4003.3


ON: トウ KUN: かたな, そり
sword, saber, knife

Stroke: 2 Grade: 2 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 3-1-1 FC: 1722.2


ON: ダイ, タイ KUN: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに
large, big

Stroke: 3 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-3-4 FC: 4003.3


ON: オウ KUN: よこ
sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse

Stroke: 15 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-4-11 FC: 4498.8