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刀鋸

刀鋸

See also: 刀锯

Chinese

knife a saw; to saw; to mend (china) with staples
trad. (刀鋸)
simp. (刀锯)

Noun

刀鋸

  1. (literary) blade and saw; implements used for punishment and torture in ancient China

Derived terms

  • 刀鋸鼎鑊刀锯鼎镬
  • 鼎鑊刀鋸鼎镬刀锯

Japanese

Kanji in this term
とう
Grade: 2
きょ
Jinmeiyō
on'yomi

Etymology

taukyo > toːkyo

Noun

刀鋸 (hiragana とうきょ, romaji tōkyo, historical hiragana たうきょ)

  1. a blade and saw
  2. such weapons as used for punishment and torture in ancient China