小刀

Noun

 * 1) pocketknife; penknife
 * 2) shortsword

Etymology 1
From compound. Compare modern 🇨🇬 reading  xiǎodāo, 🇨🇬 siu2 dou1, 🇨🇬 sió-to.

Noun

 * 1) small knife, short sword

Etymology 2
Compound of.

Noun

 * 1) small knife, short sword

Usage notes

 * The kogatana reading is more common than shōtō.

Derived terms

 * : carving with a knife

Etymology 3
Compound of.

Noun

 * 1) a specific kind of short sword without a hilt guard