薙刀
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薙刀: various Japanese polearms; the bottom three are kinds of naginata.
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 薙 | 刀 |
| なぎなた | |
| Jinmeiyō | Grade: 2 |
| jukujikun | |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 長刀 眉尖刀 |
Etymology
Compound of 薙ぎ (nagi, the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem form”) of verb 薙ぐ nagu “to mow, to cut down”) + 鉈 (nata, “hatchet, billhook, machete”). The use of the 刀 kanji is jukujikun (熟字訓).
Pronunciation
Noun
- naginata: a traditional Japanese glaive (polearm historically used to cut down infantry and cavalry)
- Synonym: 長刀 (chōtō)
Derived terms
Derived terms
- 薙刀会釈, 薙刀応答 (naginata ashirai): keeping at a distance, keeping at arm's length
- 薙刀競技 (naginata kyōgi): a naginata competition, traditionally a sporting event for women
- 薙刀香薷 (naginata kōju): a Vietnamese balm plant (Elsholtzia ciliata)
- 薙刀草履 (naginata zōri): grass or straw sandals with upturned toes
- 薙刀遣い (naginata tsukai): usage of a naginata; a skilled user of a naginata
- 薙刀直し (naginata-naoshi): a naginata with a handle cut short, used as a hand weapon
- 薙刀酸漿 (naginata hōzuki): the egg sac of the veined whelk sea snail (Rapana venosa)