薙
薙: mow down
mow down; sweep
16 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 9 words here
Readings
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テイ・チ
Kunなぐ・なぎ・かる
Verb 薙ぐ (to mow, sweep) and 薙刀 (naginata) are the main uses; 草薙 appears in names.
Key words
薙刀なぎなたnaginata (glaive)
薙ぎ倒すなぎたおすto mow down
薙ぎ払うなぎはらうto sweep away
薙ぐなぐto mow; to sweep
横薙ぎよこなぎsideways sweep
Example sentences
祖母は若いころ、学校で薙刀を習っていたそうだ。
I hear my grandmother learned the naginata at school when she was young.
台風の強い風が、畑のとうもろこしを薙ぎ倒した。
The strong winds of the typhoon flattened the corn in the fields.
侍は刀を大きく振って、迫る敵を薙ぎ払った。
The samurai swung his sword wide and swept away the enemies closing in.