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    3. 一刀

    一刀

    一いっ刀とう

    sword

    KMT10News #43+1NounSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab3 strokes

    いっとうひとかたな

    Noun

    1.
    sword, blade
    2.
    single stroke

    Stroke 0 / 3

    Speed1.0x

    武ぶ士しは一いっ刀とうを腰こしに差さしていた。

    The samurai had a sword at his waist.

    KMT8History
    剣けん道どうでは、一いっ刀とう両りょう断だんの精せい神しんが重じゅう要よう視しされる。

    In Kendo, the spirit of cutting something in two with a single stroke is highly valued.

    KMT10Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    熟じゅく練れんの職しょく人にんは、一いっ刀とうで木もく材ざいを正せい確かくに加か工こうする。

    A skilled craftsman precisely processes wood with a single stroke.

    KMT10Work & CareerArt & Design
    剣けん術じゅつの達たつ人じんは、相あい手ての動うごきを一いっ刀とうで制せいした。

    The master of swordsmanship controlled the opponent's movements with a single stroke.

    KMT10Sports & Martial Arts
    彼かれは一いっ刀とうを手てに、敵てき陣じんへと切きり込こんだ。

    He, with a sword in hand, cut into the enemy lines.

    KMT10MilitaryHistory

    Kanji that make up this word

    一
    ひと-・ひと.つ…(13)
    one・one radical (no.1)
    刀
    かたな・そり…(5)
    sword・saber・knife
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