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太刀

大刀

Readings

Kana: たち、だいとう
Romaji: tachi, daitou
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Definition

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long sword

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る
Meanings: plump, thick, big around
Readings: トウ、 かたな、 そり
Meanings: sword, saber, knife
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)(うつく)しさに太刀打(たちう)ちできるものはない。
➥There is nothing to compare with her beauty.
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良質(りょうしつ)のぶどう(しゅ)ではフランスに太刀打(たちう)ちできる(くに)はない。
➥France can't be matched for good wine.
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(もの)(ため)しにやってはみたけれど、このプログラムつくり、(ぼく)太刀打(たちう)ちできるような簡単(かんたん)なものじゃなかったね。
➥I gave it a try figuring that anything is worth a try. But putting together a program like this is something I'm no match for.
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警察(けいさつ)はそういう暴力(ぼうりょく)太刀打(たちう)出来(でき)なかった。
➥The police were unable to cope with such violence.
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来週(らいしゅう)から中間(ちゅうかん)テストだ。一夜漬(いちやづ)けじゃ、太刀打(たちう)ちできない問題(もんだい)ばかりだぞ。今日(きょう)から(はじ)めろよ。
➥Midterm exams start next week. Just cramming the night before won't get you ready. There'll be a lot of tough questions. You should start studying today.
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