短刀 — meaning in English
tantō
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English meaning
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dagger
noun A short weapon with a pointed, double-edged blade, used for stabbing.
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tanto
noun A short traditional Japanese blade, often carried alongside a katana.
Senses
短刀 is used for these senses in English:
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dagger
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
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tanto
(weaponry) A traditional Japanese small sword or knife; often used as a secondary weapon to a katana.
dagger — full definition
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noun A short weapon with a pointed, double-edged blade, used for stabbing.
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noun The symbol †, used in writing to mark footnotes or, historically, a person's death.
