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 's reading with the kanji, and you probably remember 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