daisho

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noun

A traditional Japanese pair of swords, consisting of the katana and wakizashi.

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Meanings

noundaisho (plural daishos)

plural daishos · alternative daishou · alternative daishoh · alternative daisyou · alternative daisyoh · alternative daisyo · alternative daishō

  1. engineeringA traditional Japanese pair of swords, consisting of the katana and wakizashi.

Origin

From Japanese 大小(だいしょう) (daishō), from 大(だい) (dai, “large”) + 小(しょう) (shō, “small”), in reference to the comparative size of the swords.

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Translations

Japanese 大小
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

daoshiOdisha
Cite this entry
APA

daisho. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daisho

MLA

“daisho.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daisho. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “daisho,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daisho.

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