かたな
刀
　
の
て
手
まえ
前

noun

  1. samurai's face.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かたな
刀
　
の
て
手
まえ
前
 刀の手前 かたなのてまえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)
in front, before
まえ　ゼン　さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ