dagger in Japanese
dagger in Japanese is 短剣, 短刀 — dagger means a short weapon with a pointed, double-edged blade, used for stabbing.
dagger in Japanese
短剣
Pronounced: tanken
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
短刀
Pronounced: tantō
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
What does "dagger" mean?
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noun A short weapon with a pointed, double-edged blade, used for stabbing.
"He kept a small dagger tucked into his boot."
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noun The symbol †, used in writing to mark footnotes or, historically, a person's death.
"A dagger next to his name indicated he had died before the book was published."
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dagger in a sentence
- He kept a small dagger tucked into his boot.
- The knight drew his dagger as the ambush began.
- A dagger next to his name indicated he had died before the book was published.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "dagger" in Japanese?
"dagger" in Japanese is 短剣, 短刀. dagger means: A short weapon with a pointed, double-edged blade, used for stabbing.
How do you pronounce 短剣?
"dagger" in Japanese is 短剣, pronounced "tanken".
How do you use "dagger" in a sentence?
Example: "He kept a small dagger tucked into his boot." In Japanese, "dagger" is 短剣, 短刀.
Are there other ways to say "dagger" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "dagger": 短剣, 短刀.
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