What does 刀 mean?
刀 is a Japanese noun meaning “katana (Japanese sword)” or “sword” in English. It is written as 刀 in kanji, かたな in hiragana, and katana in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
博物館で古い刀を見た。
I saw an old sword at the museum.
侍は刀を二本持っていた。
Samurai carried two swords.