noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. nick in a blade (sword, knife), chip in a blade.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
刃こぼれ はこぼれ
 
刃毀れ はこぼれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

blade, sword, edge
は ジン やいば (9th, N1)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)