This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

押っ取り刀

おっとり刀

Reading

Kana: おっとりがたな
Romaji: ottorigatana
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared

2

rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist

Kanji

Readings: オウ、 お.す、 お.し-、 お.っ-、 お.さえる、 おさ.える
Meanings: push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: トウ、 かたな、 そり
Meanings: sword, saber, knife