刀

Meaning

1. n
   sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
2. n
   scalpel
3. n
   chisel; burin; graver
4. n
   knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

Example sentences

• 「刀の投擲の練習？」「すっぽ抜けただけです」

  "Practising sword throwing?" "It just slipped out of my hands."

• 彼は鋼を鍛えて刀を作った。

  He forged the steel into a sword.

• 二人の刀がガチッと切りあった。

  Their swords clashed.