三刀流
santouryuu
三刀流 (santouryuu) is the Japanese phrase for "three sword style".
This phrase describes a combat style in which a fighter uses three swords simultaneously.
How do you pronounce it?
santouryuu
Did you know?
- While the phrase describes a martial art, it is most famous globally due to the anime 'One Piece', where the protagonist Zoro uses this style by holding a sword in his mouth.
- The term uses the character 刀, which specifically denotes a curved blade like a katana, rather than the more general character 剣 used for straight swords.
- While 三刀流 sounds like a martial art, Japanese speakers often add 流 to mundane habits to jokingly describe a 'unique way' of doing things, such as a 'three-snack style'.
Examples in context
- 彼は三刀流の剣術家です。He is a practitioner of the three sword style.
- 三刀流の使い手の技は素晴らしいです。The skills of the three sword style user are amazing.
- アニメキャラクターが三剣流を使います。The anime character uses the three sword style.
- 彼は三刀流の使い手です。Kare wa santōryū no tsukaite desu.He is a master of the three sword style.
- そのキャラクターは三刀流を使います。Sono kyarakutā wa santōryū o tsukaimasu.That character uses the three sword style.
- 三刀流はとても難しい技術です。Santōryū wa totemo muzukashii gijutsu desu.The three sword style is a very difficult technique.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about an anime character.
- 大翔 Hirotoあのキャラは三刀流を使っているよ。Ano kyara wa santōryū o tsukatte iru yo.That character uses the three sword style.
- 陽葵 Himari三刀流なんて、本当にできるのかな？Santōryū nante, hontō ni dekiru no kana?I wonder if someone can actually use a three sword style.
- 大翔 Hiroto漫画だから大丈夫だと思うよ。Manga dakara daijōbu da to omou yo.I think it's okay because it's a manga.
- 陽葵 Himariそうだね。でも、とても強そう！Sō da ne. Demo, totemo tsuyosō!You're right. But it looks very strong!
