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Definition and meaning of - かたな in Japanese

かたな
katana

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1.sword, blade

Noun

日本映画で刀を見た。
I saw a sword in a Japanese movie.
かたな
katana

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1.a Japanese single-edged sword, specifically a katana.

Noun

彼は美しい刀を持っています。
He has a beautiful sword.
刀は日本の伝統的な武器です。
The sword is a traditional weapon in Japan.
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2.a sharp tool used for cutting.

Noun

医者は手術中に刀を使用します。
Doctors use scalpels during surgery.
刀は手術で病気を治すために使われます。
Scalpels are used to treat illnesses through surgery.
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3.a sharp tool used for cutting.

Noun

彼は刀を使って木を彫っています。
He is carving wood with a chisel.
刀を使って石を彫るのは難しいです。
It is difficult to carve stone with a chisel.
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4.knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China.

Noun

刀は古代中国で使用された刀状の商品貨幣を意味します。
刀 means knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China.
刀は古代中国で使われた刀型の貨幣を指します。
刀 refers to knife-shaped currency used in ancient China.
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5.a type of sword with a single edge.

Wikipedia definition

刀は刃のある刀身を持つ武器です。
A sword is a weapon with a blade.
忍者は刀を使って戦いました。
Ninjas used swords in battle.
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