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刀背

Readings

Kana: とうはい、むね
Romaji: touhai, mune
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

back of a sword

See also: 棟 (reading むね, entry #2)

Kanji

刀
Readings: トウ、 かたな、 そり
Meanings: sword, saber, knife
背
Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel