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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
noun
Pronounced: tanken
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
短刀
noun
Pronounced: tantō
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.

What does "dagger" mean?

  1. noun A short weapon with a pointed, double-edged blade, used for stabbing.
    "He kept a small dagger tucked into his boot."
  2. 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."

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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