鎌 (lián) - Sickle — a curved blade used for cutting & also refers to a type of weapon or

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Sickle — a curved blade used for cutting crops, particularly grain;

also refers to a type of weapon or tool with a curved blade.

Sickle — a curved blade used for cuttingalso refers to a type of weapon or

Usage highlights

SickleSickle and hammerHarvest sickleSickle bladeWar sickleGrass sickle

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 槌— hammer (complementary tool)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers use a sickle to harvest rice (用鎌刀收割稻谷).
  • The weapon resembles a sickle (像鎌刀一样的武器).
  • He sharpened the sickle blade (磨利了鎌刀).

Collocations

  • Sickle(鎌刀)
  • Sickle and hammer(鎌と槌)
  • Harvest sickle(収穫鎌)
  • Sickle blade(鎌の刃)
  • War sickle(戦鎌)
  • Grass sickle(草刈鎌)

Idioms

  • The sickle of death(死の鎌)
  • Sickle of the reaper(死神の鎌)
  • Moon like a sickle(鎌のような月)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally an essential agricultural tool for harvesting grain crops in East Asia.
  • In Japanese culture, often associated with the weapon of choice for certain mythical figures and warriors.
  • Symbolically represents harvest, death, or the changing seasons in various contexts.

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