Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 同田貫(どうたぬき) in Japanese

同田貫, 胴田貫
Kana Reading
どうたぬき
Romaji
dōtanuki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Eiroku-period swordsmithing school, named for a place in the old Higo province
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sword of the Dotanuki school, usually thicker and heavier than regular Japanese swords
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    in fiction, a heavier variant of Japanese sword


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

trunk, torso, hull (ship), hub of wheel

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate, brace

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: つらぬ.く, ぬ.く, ぬき

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

rice field, rice paddy

On'Yomi: デン

Kun'Yomi: た

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

same, agree, equal

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi: おな.じ

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