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片刃

Readings

Kana: かたば、かたは
Romaji: kataba, kataha
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
adj-no
1

single edge (e.g. sword blade)

Kanji

片
Readings: ヘン、 かた-、 かた
Meanings: one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)
刃
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 は、 やいば、 き.る
Meanings: blade, sword, edge

Example Sentence

鋭(するど)い舌(した)は絶(た)えず用(もち)いることによって、ますます鋭利(えいり)になる片刃(かたは)の道具(どうぐ)である。
➥A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.
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