tanto
A traditional Japanese small sword or knifeA traditional Japanese small sword or knife; often used as a secondary weapon to a katana.
/ˈtɑntoʊ/
Meaning
1 sensesA traditional Japanese small sword or knife; often used as a secondary weapon to a katana.
Origin
Borrowed from Japanese 短刀 (tantō), from Middle Chinese 短刀 (twan^X taw, “dagger”).Borrowed from Japanese 短刀 (tantō), from Middle Chinese 短刀 (twan^X taw, “dagger”).
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Forms
plural: tanto / tantosSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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