Etymology

tachi

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Today it means: A pre-katana style Japanese sword, characterized by a longer blade with more curvature. Full definition →

Japanese 太刀
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tachi · noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed from太刀
  2. Japanese · borrowed from太刀
  3. English todaytachi

Borrowed from Japanese 太刀 (tachi).

Tachi · proper noun2

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from大溪
  2. English todayTachi

From Mandarin 大溪 (Dàqī), Wade–Giles romanization: Ta⁴-chʻi¹.

Words from the same roots

Mandarin大溪 all →

DasidashiDaxiTa-ch'i

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