Knife

"Knife" in Japanese

ナイフ

naifu

(utensil or tool designed for cutting)

ナイフ

naifu

(weapon)

katana

(weapon)

小刀

kogatana

(utensil or tool designed for cutting)

小刀

shōtō

(weapon)

短剣

tanken

(weapon)

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