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刃

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blade; edge (of a knife or sword)

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Examples

  1. この包丁は刃が鋭い。

    このほうちょうははがするどい。

    This kitchen knife has a sharp edge.

  2. 私のナイフの刃は、とても鋭い。

    わたしのナイフのはは、とてもするどい。

    My knife has a very fine edge.

  3. 硬い物を切ったせいで刃が欠けてしまった。

    かたいものをきったせいではがかけてしまった。

    The blade got chipped because I cut something hard with it.

Common patterns

刃を研ぐ
to sharpen a blade
刃が欠ける
for a blade to chip
刃が立たない
to be no match for; to make no impression on

Memory tip

Three common words are all read は: 刃 (blade), 歯 (tooth) and 葉 (leaf). 刃が立たない literally says the blade won't bite, and is used figuratively for an opponent you cannot touch.

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