odachi en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 大太刀 (ōdachi, literally “large tachi”).
Meanings
- A long, large Japanese sword.
- A long Japanese sword constructed like the katana but longer (about 4 to 6 feet or 120 to 180 cm long), used for combat on horseback.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oodachi | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ohdachi | alternative | lexicographic | |
| odachis | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| odachi | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ōdachi | alternative | lexicographic |