“Sickle” or “Falx” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “鎌”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “鎌” means “Reaping hook”, “Reap hook” or “Scythe” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “鎌”
Jouyou Kanji “鎌” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 18 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | れん(ren) |
| Kun-Yomi | かま(kama) |
| Meanings | Sickle, Scythe, (Farm tools for cutting grasses and bushes) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “鎌”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 鎌鼬(かまいたち-ka ma i ta chi) | ① Cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind, ② A Japanese demon which appear with whirlwind and hurt people |
| 鎌首(かまくび-ka ma ku bi) | Crooked neck, Gooseneck, Sickle shaped neck (such as snake neck) |
| 鎌柄(かまつか-ka ma tsu ka) | Sickle handle |
| 鎌髭(かまひげ-ka ma hi ge) | Sickle-shaped moustache, Sickle shaped beard |
| 草刈り鎌(くさかりがま-ku sa ka ri ga ma) | Grass sickle, Sickle for mowing |
| 鎖鎌(くさりがま-ku sa ri ga ma) | Kind of weapon which attached chain and weight to the sickle |
| 利鎌(とがま-to ga ma) | Sharp sickle |
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