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    3. 小刀

    小刀

    小こ刀がたな

    (small) knife

    KMT10News #42+1Ref L2NounMilitaryKanji Vocab5 strokes

    こがたなしょうとう

    Noun

    1.
    (small) knife
    2.
    short sword, small sword

    Stroke 0 / 5

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはポケットから小こ刀がたなを取とり出だした。

    He took a small knife out of his pocket.

    KMT6Daily Life
    古こ代だいの兵へい士したちは、主しゅ要ような武ぶ器きの他ほかに小こ刀がたなも携けい行こうしていた。

    Ancient soldiers carried small knives in addition to their main weapons.

    KMT9MilitaryHistory
    忍にん者じゃは、様さま々ざまな用よう途とに使つかえる小こ刀がたなを隠かくし持もっていたと言いわれる。

    Ninjas are said to have carried hidden small knives for various purposes.

    KMT9MilitaryCulture & Traditions
    その職しょく人にんは、木きを削けずるために鋭するどい小こ刀がたなを使つかっていた。

    The craftsman was using a sharp small knife to carve wood.

    KMT10Work & CareerArt & Design
    護ご身しん用ように小こ刀がたなを携けい帯たいすることは、法ほう律りつで制せい限げんされている。

    Carrying a small knife for self-defense is restricted by law.

    KMT10Politics & LawDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    小
    ちい.さい・こ-・お-・さ-…(6)
    little・small
    刀
    かたな・そり…(5)
    sword・saber・knife
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