tanto in Japanese
tanto in Japanese is 短刀 — tanto means a short traditional Japanese blade, often carried alongside a katana.
tanto in Japanese
短刀
Pronounced: tantō
(weaponry) A traditional Japanese small sword or knife; often used as a secondary weapon to a katana.
What does "tanto" mean?
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noun A short traditional Japanese blade, often carried alongside a katana.
"The samurai kept a tanto tucked into his belt as a backup weapon."
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tanto in a sentence
- The samurai kept a tanto tucked into his belt as a backup weapon.
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What is "tanto" in Japanese?
"tanto" in Japanese is 短刀. tanto means: A short traditional Japanese blade, often carried alongside a katana.
How do you pronounce 短刀?
"tanto" in Japanese is 短刀, pronounced "tantō".
How do you use "tanto" in a sentence?
Example: "The samurai kept a tanto tucked into his belt as a backup weapon." In Japanese, "tanto" is 短刀.
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