木の葉返し (konohagaeshi)

木の葉返し

このはがえし

Romaji: konohagaeshi

Meaning

rapid slicing stroke of a sword (in kendo); slashing down a sword in a quick dancing motion (MA)

tree, wood

on: ボク、モク
kun: き、こ-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

leaf, plane, lobe

on: ヨウ
kun: は

12 strokes · JLPT 2

return, answer, fade

on: ヘン
kun: かえ.す、-かえ.す、かえ.る、-かえ.る

7 strokes · JLPT 2

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