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刃
On'yomi
ジン・ニン
JIN / NIN
Kun'yomi
は・やいば・き.る
ha / yaiba / kiru
blade · sword · edge
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Strokes3
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Component Breakdown
刃=
刀丿
sword + 丿
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of sword with dot. Blade.
Symbolism
Blade, sword edge, sharpness. Represents blade.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Drawing a sword
Anime & Manga
鬼滅の刃
きめつのやいば
Demon Slayer(2016)
Author: Koyoharu Gotouge
'Blade' symbolizes the Nichirin sword that slays demons. A cultural phenomenon.
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GHOST OF TSUSHIMA
Ghost of Tsushima(2020)
Developer: Sucker Punch
Samurai action game using Japanese swords (blades). Set during the Mongol invasion of Japan.
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Four-Character Compounds
諸刃の剣
もろはのつるぎ
A double-edged sword; Something useful but also dangerous