刃

ONじん

KUNは、やいば

Meanings

bladeedgecutting edge

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How to remember

The kanji 刃 is formed from the kanji 刀 (sword, saber) with a small stroke or dot indicating the sharp cutting edge. It literally points to the 'blade'.

Vocabulary

刃物はもの

edged tool, cutlery

刃先はさき

tip of a blade, cutting edge

両刃りょうば

double-edged blade

刃向かうはむかう

to oppose, to rebel against

短刀の刃たんとうのは

dagger blade

Related kanji

刀剣鋭切斬磨