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A4 Noun

短刀(たんとう)short sword, dagger, dirk

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        short sword, knife, dagger, dirk, tantō

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    短刀 【たんとう】

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    • この(かたな)(なが)いから、短刀(たんとう)ではない。

      This sword is long, so it is not a short sword.

    • 短刀(たんとう)()(わた)りが30(さんじゅっ)(てん)(さん)センチ以下(いか)(さだ)められている。

      It is set that a short sword is 30.3 centimeters or less.

    • 長刀(ちょうとう)短刀(たんとう)、あなたはどちらを()につけたいですか?

      Do you want to carry a long sword or a short sword?

    • この短刀(たんとう)は、用途(ようと)から()刺刀(さすが)であると()えます。

      This short sword can be considered a dagger due to its use.

    • (わたし)はあの(おとこ)短刀(たんとう)(きず)つけられ、それで財布(さいふ)(うば)われたのです…。

      I was wounded by that man with a knife and then my wallet was stolen...

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