Meaning of 牛刀(ぎゅうとう) in Japanese

牛刀
Kana Reading
ぎゅうとう
Romaji
gyūtō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    butcher's knife; chef's knife

Related Kanji

刀 JLPT 1

2 strokes

sword, saber, knife

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: かたな, そり

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牛 JLPT 4

4 strokes

cow

On'Yomi: ギュウ

Kun'Yomi: うし

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