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護身刀 (ごしんとう) — sword used for self-defense | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
護身刀

護身刀

護ご身しん刀とう

sword used for self-defense

Kanji Vocab Military29 strokes

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ごしんとう

Noun

1.

sword used for self-defense

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Kanji that make up this word

まも.る…(2)

safeguard・protect

somebody・person・one's station in life

かたな・そり…(5)

sword・saber・knife

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