Meaning of 手刀(てがたな) in Japanese

手刀
Kana Reading
てがたな, しゅとう
Romaji
tegatana, shutō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hand used like a sword in striking

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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手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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