十手
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JapaneseEdit
Kanji in this term | |
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十 | 手 |
じっ Grade: 1 |
て Grade: 1 |
jūbakoyomi |
Etymology 1Edit
Compound of 十 (jiʔ, “ten; cross”, goon reading) + 手 (te, “hand”, kun reading).
PronunciationEdit
Alternative formsEdit
NounEdit
十手 (hiragana じって, rōmaji jitte)
- (weaponry) a Japanese martial arts truncheon:
- A specialized weapon used by police in Edo period Japan. Sometimes incorrectly spelled jutte in English-language sources.
Derived termsEdit
See alsoEdit
釵 (さい, sai)
Etymology 2Edit
Kanji in this term | |
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十 | 手 |
じっ Grade: 1 |
てい Grade: 1 |
Irregular |
Variation of jitte above.[2]
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
十手 (hiragana じってい, rōmaji jittei)
- (rare, weaponry) a Japanese martial arts truncheon:
- A specialized weapon used by police in Edo period Japan. Sometimes incorrectly spelled jutte in English-language sources.
Usage notesEdit
The jitte reading appears to be more common.