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竹刀
Readings
しない
shinai
Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
ちくとう
chikutou
rarely used kana form
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Martial arts term
bamboo sword (for kendo), bamboo fencing stick
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Kanjis
竹 ON: チク KUN: たけ
bamboo

Stroke: 6 Grade: 1 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-3-3 FC: 8822.2


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