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sword

Japanese translation: 剣 Tsurugi, Ken

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English term or phrase:sword
Japanese translation:剣 Tsurugi, Ken
Entered by: LEXICON KK

12:59 Nov 18, 2001
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: sword
sword (weapon)
max o'leary
剣 Tsurugi, Ken
Explanation:

This word is used frequently and is the best translation of "sword" in Japanese. "Katana" is a more specific sword, a samurai sword to be exact.
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LEXICON KK
Local time: 13:21
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2刀 (katana)
Eden Brandeis
4 +3剣 Tsurugi, Ken
LEXICON KK


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
刀 (katana)


Explanation:
刀　−かたな　pronounced katana

This is the standard Japanese word for sword. There are many other words for specific types of swords.

Eden Brandeis
Local time: 21:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  nonka
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agree  XX789 (X)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
剣 Tsurugi, Ken


Explanation:

This word is used frequently and is the best translation of "sword" in Japanese. "Katana" is a more specific sword, a samurai sword to be exact.


LEXICON KK
Local time: 13:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in pair: 12
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agree  shyboy75
1 day 1 hr
agree  XX789 (X)
2 days 21 hrs
agree  Eden Brandeis: This is a better answer.
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