太刀

たち

Also written 大刀, 横刀

Meanings

1. Noun long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
2. tachi (i.e.: sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down)

Kanji

• 太 thick. Read as タ.
• 刀 katana

Example sentences

• お前らがだちだってことは、分かってるんだぞ。
  I know you guys are friends.

Words containing 太刀

• 太刀打ち (たちうち) crossing swords
• 助太刀 (すけだち) assistance (in a fight)
• 太刀魚 (たちうお) largehead hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus)

And 20 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists