Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (さや) in Japanese

Kana Reading
さや
Romaji
saya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    scabbard
    Example sentence
    凝った彫刻してあるに収まった長剣 A longsword sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard.

Examples of 鞘, さや in a sentence



Kanji in this word

16 strokes

sheath, case, margin, difference, shells (of beans)

On'Yomi: ショウ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: さや

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