Where does “竹刀” come from?
竹刀 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 刀, from Japanese な, from Japanese ね — emphasis and question marker particle; asks for...
竹刀 (Japanese): bamboo sword used in martial arts such as 剣道;...
Definitions
- bamboo sword used in martial arts such as 剣道;...
Ancestry of “竹刀”, step by step
竹刀 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 刀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 刀 | a single-edged sword, such as a katana; a small... |
| 2 | Japanese | な | used to get someone's attention, generally... |
| 3 | Japanese | ね | emphasis and question marker particle; asks for... |
via Japanese 竹
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 竹 | bamboo; the middle of a 3-tier ranking system |