NichiDict

刃

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Illustration for 刃

Meanings

1.Noun

edge (of a knife or sword); blade

2.Noun

prong (of an electrical plug)

Other Readings

「刃」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

この包丁の刃は非常に鋭くて扱いには注意が必要だ。

The blade of this knife is very sharp and requires careful handling.

刃を研ぐと切れ味が格段に良くなるのを実感した。

I really felt the sharpness improved dramatically when sharpening the blade.

古い刀の刃には歴史の重みが感じられるものだ。

You can feel the weight of history in the blade of an old sword.