What does 太刀 mean?
太刀 is a Japanese noun meaning “long sword” or “tachi” in English. It is written as 太刀 in kanji, たち in hiragana, and tachi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
博物館には平安時代の太刀が飾ってある。
A long sword from the Heian period is on display at the museum.
太刀は刀より長くて反っている。
A tachi is longer and more curved than a katana.