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Kanji dictionary: 刃 (blade)
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刃
Blade
This kanji has
3
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
blade, sword, edge
On reading:
ジン、ニン
jin, nin
Kun reading:
は、やいば、き-る
ha, yaiba, ki-ru
Use examples
凶刃に倒れる
きょうじんにたおれる
be murdered, be assassinated
刃物
はもの
an edged tool, cutlery
刃を交える
やいばをまじえる
cross swords, fight, fight a battle, do combat
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