伝家の宝刀

でんかのほうとう

Also written 殿下の宝刀

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun one's last resort; trump card
2. treasured family sword (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 伝 transmit. Read as デン.
• 家 home
• 宝 treasure. Read as ホウ.
• 刀 katana. Read as トウ.

Words containing 伝家の宝刀

• 伝家の宝刀を抜く (でんかのほうとうをぬく) to employ one's secret weapon

Word lists

• Idioms

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