Meaning

Primary

Edged Tool

Alternatives

Cutlery, Knife

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A blade thing is an edged tool or cutlery.

Reading

はもの
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the kun'yomi readings of the kanji. You learned 刃's reading with the kanji, and you probably remember 物 from so many other words.

Context

Context Sentences

刃物をちらつかせながら、男は低い声で私に「こっちへ来い」と言いました。

While brandishing his knife, he said to me in a low voice, "Get over here."

Kanji Composition