Where does “長刀” come from?
長刀 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 刀, from Japanese な, from Japanese ね — emphasis and question marker particle; asks for...
長刀 (Japanese): a katana with a long blade
Definitions
- a katana with a long blade
Ancestry of “長刀”, step by step
長刀 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 長
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 長 | chief, head, leader; strong point; major |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 長 | — |