noun

  1. (Japanese) long sword, large sword.
  2. guandao, Chinese glaive.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
大刀 だいとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)