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刃
blade · edge · cutting edge
N1On: じんKun: は、やいば
Memory Aid
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
Example Sentences
このナイフは刃がとても鋭いです。
This knife has a very sharp blade.
彼は刃傷沙汰を起こして逮捕された。
He caused an incident involving injury with a blade and was arrested.
古い刀の刃は錆びていた。
The blade of the old sword was rusty.
権力に刃向かうのは簡単なことではない。
It is not easy to rebel against authority.