せん
剪
とう
刀

noun

  1. scissors (esp. surgical scissors).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
剪
とう
刀
 剪刀 せんとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

clip, snip, cut
セン　き.る　つ.む (Kentei 1)
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
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)