Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 両刀遣い(りょうとうつかい) in Japanese

両刀遣い, 両刀使い
Kana Reading
りょうとうつかい, りょうとうづかい
Romaji
ryōtōtsukai, ryōtōzukai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bisexual (person)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

2 strokes

sword, saber, knife

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: かたな, そり

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JLPT 1

13 strokes

dispatch, despatch, send, give, donate, do, undertake

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: つか.う, -つか.い, -づか.い, つか.わす, や.る

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

On'Yomi: リョウ

Kun'Yomi: てる, ふたつ

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使 JLPT 4

8 strokes

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: つか.う, つか.い, -つか.い, -づか.い

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