Meaning of とう in Japanese

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Definition of とう

  1. (n) lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

    カッコーを見た事がありますか。
    Have you ever seen a cuckoo?

  1. (n, n-suf) party (political)

    彼女はその党の指導的任務につくことを承認した。
    She has consented to take the leadership of the party.

  2. faction; -ite →Related words: 甘党

    彼女は根っからのコーヒー党です。
    She's die-hard coffee drinker.

かたな(katana) · とう(tou)

刀 Kanji Details

  1. (n) (single-edged) sword; katana

    「刀の投擲の練習?」「すっぽ抜けただけです」
    "Practising sword throwing?" "It just slipped out of my hands."

  2. dagger; knife
  3. scalpel
  1. (n) T'ang-Dynasty (China 618-907)
  1. (n, n-suf) tower; steeple; spire

    家からその塔が見える。
    I see the tower from my house.

  2. (n) stupa; pagoda; dagoba →Related words: 卒塔婆 , 塔婆
  1. (n) large building; building with a long roof
  2. (suf, ctr) counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
  1. (n, n-suf) sugar

    今まで、一度、糖が出たことがありますが、今回は蛋白のみでした。
    Until now sugar had been detected in my urine once, however this time there is only albumin.

  1. (ctr) counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle)
  1. (v5u-s, vt) to ask; to question; to inquire

    彼にもう一杯いかがかと問う。
    Ask if he wants another drink.

  2. to charge (i.e. with a crime); to accuse
  3. to care (about)
  4. without regard to (with negative verb)
  1. (n, n-suf, ctr) class; order; rank

    2、4、6などは偶数です。
    Two, four, six, etc. are even numbers.

  2. (suf) et cetera (etc.); and the like →Related words:
  3. (pref) equal

    私は冗談など言う気がしない。
    I am in no mood for joking.

  1. (n) pitching ability (in baseball)
  2. (suf, ctr) counter for pitches
  1. (n) rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
  1. (pref) this (business organisation or place)

    当ホテルでの御宿泊をごゆっくり御楽しみください。
    Please enjoy your stay at this hotel.

  1. (suf) Island

    その王は島を治めた。
    The king reigned over the island.

  2. (n-suf, n) insula; island; islet
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鬼頭纛 Kanji Details

  1. (n) decorative black flagpole tassel made from tail hair (of a yak, horse, ox, etc.) or dyed hemp →Related words: 大頭
  1. (adv) quickly; swiftly →Related words: 疾く
  2. (n, adj-no) a long time ago
  1. (n) light; lamp
  2. (suf, ctr) counter for electric lights

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