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鍔 (つば) — sword guard | Kumi Dictionary

Dictionary
Kanji
鍔

鍔

鍔つば

sword guard

Kanji Military17 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

Kun'yomi

つば

On'yomi

ガク

sword guardkettle brim

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 17

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Concepts using this kanji

confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard)

confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard)

wide brim (e.g. of hat)

sound when stopping the blade of a sword with the guard

どじょう汁に金鍔

two things that do not go well together

guard (on a sword)

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