katana in Japanese
katana in Japanese is 日本刀, 刀 — katana means a traditional Japanese sword with a single curved edge, historically carried by samurai.
katana in Japanese
日本刀
Pronounced: nihontō
(weaponry) A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.
刀
Pronounced: katana
(weaponry) A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.
What does "katana" mean?
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noun A traditional Japanese sword with a single curved edge, historically carried by samurai.
"The museum displayed a centuries-old katana behind reinforced glass."
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katana in a sentence
- The museum displayed a centuries-old katana behind reinforced glass.
- In the film, the hero draws his katana in a single fluid motion.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "katana" in Japanese?
"katana" in Japanese is 日本刀, 刀. katana means: A traditional Japanese sword with a single curved edge, historically carried by samurai.
How do you pronounce 日本刀?
"katana" in Japanese is 日本刀, pronounced "nihontō".
How do you use "katana" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displayed a centuries-old katana behind reinforced glass." In Japanese, "katana" is 日本刀, 刀.
Are there other ways to say "katana" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "katana": 日本刀, 刀.
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