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What does 竹刀 (しない, shinai) mean?

竹刀 (しない, shinai) means bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick.

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Readingしない
Romajishinai
Part of speechnoun
しない
shinai

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick

  1. 1noun bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
  2. 2noun bamboo sword

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