odachi

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noun

A long, large Japanese sword.

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nodachi
OriginJapanese 大太刀 →
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Meanings

nounodachi (plural odachi or odachis)

plural odachis · alternative ōdachi · alternative oodachi · alternative ohdachi

  1. A long, large Japanese sword.
  2. A long Japanese sword constructed like the katana but longer (about 4 to 6 feet or 120 to 180 cm long), used for combat on horseback.

Synonyms & antonyms

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nodachi
Broader
tachi
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nodachi

Origin

  1. Japanese大太刀
  2. Englishodachi

Borrowed from Japanese 大太刀 (ōdachi, literally “large tachi”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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