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太刀
大刀
横刀
rarely-used kanji form
Readings
たち
tachi
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
Meaning restricted to 太刀
historical term
tachi, sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
定義
長く大きな刀剣の総称。
刃を下に向け腰に吊り下げる、長く大きな刀剣。
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Kanjis
太 ON: タイ, タ
KUN: ふと.い, ふと.る plump, thick, big around Stroke: 4 Grade: 2 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 2-3-1 FC: 4003.3

刀 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

大 ON: ダイ, タイ
KUN: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに large, big Stroke: 3 Grade: 1 JLPT: N5 SKIP: 4-3-4 FC: 4003.3

横 ON: オウ
KUN: よこ sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse Stroke: 15 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 1-4-11 FC: 4498.8