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Meaning of 片刃(かたば) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 片刃

Kana Reading かたば, かたは

Romaji kataba, kataha

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'

Meaning

single edge (e.g. sword blade)

Example sentence

鋭い舌は絶えず用いることによって、ますます鋭利になる片刃の道具である。 A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

Examples of 片刃, かたば, かたは in a sentence

鋭い舌は絶えず用いることによって、ますます鋭利になる片刃の道具である。

A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

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Kanji in this word

刃 JLPT 1

3 strokes

blade, sword, edge

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: は, やいば, き.る

片 JLPT 2

4 strokes

one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)

On'Yomi: ヘン

Kun'Yomi: かた-, かた

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