刀
knife
かたな
Stroke Count2
Kangxi Number#18
About this radical
A knife or blade. On the right side it becomes 刂 (りっとう), as in 切 (cut).
Variant forms
This radical changes shape depending on its position in a kanji.
刂
Example kanji
Common kanji that use the radical 刀.
刀
Sword, Saber, Knife とう かたな そり
刀(かたな)— sword (esp. Japanese single-edged)
「刀の投擲の練習？」「すっぽ抜けただけです」
切
cut, sharp サイ セツ きる きれる
大切(たいせつ)— important
時間はとても大切です。
Time is very precious.
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