苦無

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
苦	無

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A highly stylized kunai, as often portrayed in fiction

Alternative forms

• 苦内

Etymology

Origins unclear. Kanji spellings of 苦内 and 苦無 are examples of ateji.

Noun

苦無 (hiragana くない, romaji kunai)

1. a kunai: a Japanese tool and weapon, possibly derived from a masonry trowel

Compounds

• 苦無術 (くないじゅつ, kunai jutsu): kunai technique
• 少苦無 (しょうくない, shō-kunai): short kunai
• 大苦無 (だいくない, dai-kunai): big kunai

Coordinate terms

• 手裏剣 (しゅりけん, shuriken)

See also

• Throwing knife on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Throwing knife