WORD DETAIL
刀剣
とうけん
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
刀剣, readとうけん, groups single-edged sword刀with sword剣as a class of bladed weapons. - Basic usage: It collectively denotes swords and bladed weapons, as in
各時代の刀剣.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Scope and context
- It suits classifying bladed weapons in museum, legal, or historical contexts more than naming one everyday knife.