刀 (Katana) is a Japanese noun meaning “sword (esp. Japanese single-edged), katana, scalpel, chisel”.
Meanings
- nounsword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
- nounscalpel
- nounchisel; burin; graver
- nounknife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
Examples
彼は鋼を鍛えて刀を作った。
He forged the steel into a sword.
その刀は王子にふさわしい。
That sword is fit for a prince.
二人の刀がガチッと切りあった。
Their swords clashed.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).