katana

English

/kəˈtɑnə/

noun
Definitions
  • A type of Japanese longsword or 日本刀 (tr=nihontō), having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 刀 (sword, blade, katana).

Origin

Japanese

Gloss

sword, blade, katana

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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