Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tachi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: tachi
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pre-katana style Japanese sword, characterized by a longer blade with more curvature.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 太刀 (tachi).

Inflected Forms

tachis (plural)

Phrases

tachi-seki

Frequently Paired Words

tachi-seki

Questions

What does tachi mean?: A pre-katana style Japanese sword, characterized by a longer blade with more curvature.
Where does tachi come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 太刀 (tachi).

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