鐔（つば）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: tsuba (sword guard)
Example sentences
- 刀の鐔に美しい模様がある。 — The sword's guard bears a beautiful pattern.
- 鐔の細工に職人の技が光る。 — The craftsman's skill shines through in the sword guard's design.
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