noun

  1. guard on sword, polearms, etc., flange.
  2. brim, visor (e.g. of a hat).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つば
つば

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sword guard, kettle brim
つば ガク (Kentei Pre-1)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide
outspokenly
ガク おどろく (Kentei 1)
accuse, argue, dispute
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
waning moon(虧) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる