Chinese
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long; length; forever
long; length; forever; always; constantly; chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop
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knife |
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trad. (長刀)
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長
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刀
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simp. (长刀)
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长
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刀
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Noun
長刀
- long knife; cane knife, bistoury, etc.
Japanese
Etymology
See 薙刀. The 長刀 spelling (“long blade”) is ateji.
Noun
長刀 (hiragana なぎなた, romaji naginata)
- Alternative spelling of 薙刀: a traditional Japanese halberd