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鞘

鞘: sheath

sheath; scabbard
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Readings

On
ショウ・ソウ
Kun
さや

鞘 (さや) is a sword's scabbard; 鞘当て (さやあて) means a rivalry or quarrel, especially over a love interest.

Key words

鞘さやsheath; scabbard
鞘当てさやあてrivalry; quarrel
鞘走るさやばしるto slip out of the scabbard
鞘を払うさやをはらうto draw a sword

Example sentences

The samurai quietly returned his sword to its scabbard.

A quiet rivalry continues between the two who fell for the same person.

Resolved at last, the warrior drew his sword.

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