苗字帯刀

みょうじたいとう

Also written 名字帯刀

Meanings

1. Noun right to bear a surname and to wear a sword (during the Edo period)

Kanji

• 苗 seedling. Read as ミョウ.
• 字 character
• 帯 belt. Read as タイ.
• 刀 katana. Read as トウ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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