Meaning

Primary

Short Sword

Alternatives

Dagger, Tanto

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The short sword is the short sword. What's another word for a short sword? It's a dagger.

Reading

たんとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 短刀をわたす

    to hand over a short sword

    短刀を持つ

    to carry a short sword

    短刀をにぎる

    to grasp a short sword

Context Sentences

その短刀、どこで買ったの?

Where did you buy that tanto?

兄は短刀を持っています。

My brother has a short sword.

短刀は武器にもなりえるので注意して所持して下さいね。

A dagger can also be a weapon, so please carry them with caution.

Kanji Composition