薙刀
Japanese
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Etymology
Compound of 薙ぎ (nagi, the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem form”) of verb 薙ぐ nagu “to mow, to cut down”) + 鉈 (nata, “hatchet, billhook, machete”). The use of the 刀 kanji is jukujikun (熟字訓).
Pronunciation
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Noun
- (weaponry) naginata: a traditional Japanese glaive (polearm historically used to cut down infantry and cavalry)
- Synonym: 長刀 (chōtō)
Derived terms
Derived terms
- 薙刀会釈, 薙刀応答 (naginata ashirai): keeping at a distance, keeping at arm's length
- 薙刀競技 (naginata kyōgi): a naginata competition, traditionally a sporting event for women
- 薙刀香薷 (naginata kōju): the Vietnamese balm plant, Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.
- 薙刀草履 (naginata zōri): grass or straw sandals with upturned toes
- 薙刀遣い (naginata tsukai): usage of a naginata; a skilled user of a naginata
- 薙刀直し (naginata-naoshi): a naginata with a handle cut short, used as a hand weapon
- 薙刀酸漿 (naginata hōzuki): the egg sac of the veined rapa whelk sea snail, Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.