眉尖刀

Japanese

Kanji in this term
眉	尖	刀
なぎなた
Grade: S	Jinmeiyō	Grade: 2
jukujikun

Etymology

See 薙刀. The 眉尖刀 spelling (“eyebrow pointy blade”) is based on the shape of the naginata blade vaguely resembling an eyebrow turned up at the end.

For pronunciation and definitions of 眉尖刀 – see the following entry.

【薙刀なぎなた】 [noun] naginata: a traditional Japanese glaive (polearm historically used to cut down infantry and cavalry) Alternative spelling 長刀

(This term, 眉尖刀, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

References

• “〈眉^▲尖刀〉”, in 漢字ぺディア [Kanjipedia]‎^[1] (in Japanese), The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, 2015–2025