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N1 Noun

脇差(わきざし)short sword

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      wakizashi, short sword worn by samurai

    All Forms

    脇差 【わきざし】脇指 【わきざし】脇差し 【わきざし】

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      武士(ぶし)脇差(わきざし)(こし)()しています。

      The samurai has a short sword thrust into his waist. {short sword}

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      脇差(わきざし)は、武士(ぶし)()っている(ちい)さな(かたな)です。

      A Wakizashi is a small sword that a samurai carries. {short sword}

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      (かれ)護身(ごしん)(よう)として(こし)脇差(わきざし)()しているそうだ。

      I heard that he carries a short sword on his waist for self-defense. {short sword}

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      その脇差(わきざし)本当(ほんとう)護身(ごしん)(よう)だろうか?それとも攻撃(こうげき)(よう)だろうか?

      Is that short sword really for self-defense? Or is it for offense? {short sword}

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      脇差(わきざし)は、武士(ぶし)()っている大刀(だいとう)小刀(しょうとう)中間(ちゅうかん)くらいの(おお)きさだとか。

      The Wakizashi is about the size between a large sword and a small knife that a samurai carries, or so it is said. It can also be referred to as a short sword. {short sword}

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