Vocab Info
A3 Noun
竹刀bamboo sword (for kendo), bamboo fencing stick
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
bamboo sword (for kendo), bamboo fencing stick
Martial Arts
All Forms
竹刀 【しない】
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剣道部の人が竹刀を運んでいます。
A person from the kendo club is carrying a bamboo sword.
剣道で用いる竹製の刀を竹刀と言うそうだ。
It is said that the bamboo sword used in kendo is called a bamboo fencing stick.
相手に竹刀で腰を叩かれ、腰を痛めてしまいました。
I was struck on the hip by my opponent with a bamboo sword and ended up hurting my hip.
竹刀をふざけて振り回していたら先生に危ないと怒られました。
When I was playfully swinging around the bamboo sword, the teacher scolded me for being dangerous.
先生:「竹刀をむやみに振り回して遊ぶものなら、すぐに没収するぞ!」
Teacher: "If you carelessly swing around the bamboo sword for fun, I'll confiscate it immediately!"
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