Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (かま) in Japanese

Kana Reading
かま
Romaji
kama
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sickle
    Example sentence
    使っている光る Iron not used soon rusts.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sickle-and-chain (weapon)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    spear with curved cross-blades
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    gooseneck tenon and mortise joint
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    noisiness
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    part of a fish around the gills

Examples of 鎌, かま in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

18 strokes

sickle, scythe, trick

On'Yomi: レン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: かま

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