鞘

さや

Also written サヤ

Meanings

1. Noun scabbard; sheath
2. cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; sleeve
3. margin (between two prices); spread; markup; commission See also: サヤ取り (さやとり).
4. enclosure; outer fence

Kanji

• 鞘 sheath; case; margin. Read as さや.

Example sentences

• 凝った彫刻のしてある鞘に収まった長剣。
  A longsword sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard.
• すべて元の鞘におさまった。
  Everything went back in place.
• 二人は元の鞘に収まった。
  The two of them got back together.
• トムとメアリーは２年前に別れたが、最近また元のさやに収まった。
  Two years ago Tom and Mary split up, but recently they got together again.
• トムとメアリーって、元の鞘に収まったの？
  Have Tom and Mary gotten back together?

Common phrases

• 鞘に収める

Words containing 鞘

• 元鞘 (もとサヤ) getting back together
• 朱鞘 (しゅざや) red-lacquered sword sheath
• 値鞘 (ねざや) margin

And 10 more.

Word lists

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