た
太
ち
刀

noun

  1. long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana).
  2. tachi, saber-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down. Messages.hist.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
た
太
ち
刀
 太刀 たち ✔
た
大
ち
刀
 大刀 たち
たち
横刀
 横刀 たち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

plump, thick, big around
タイ　ふと.い　タ (2nd, N3)
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)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)