# 刀 — Sword

Frequency rank 1163 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 偵 (Spy), less common than 嬉 (Glad).

- On’yomi: とう
- Kun’yomi: かたな
- Radical: 刀 Knife (Kangxi 18)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

The character 刀 (sword) looks like a curved blade with a sharp edge — the sweeping stroke of a samurai sword.

In words:

- 刀 かたな — sword,saber,knife,engraving tool
- 剃刀 かみそり — razor

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