| Kanji | 鞘 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | ショウ |
| Kunyomi | さや |
| English | sheath, case, margin, difference, shells (of beans) |
| JLPT Level | 0 |
| Jouyou Grade | S+ |
| Components | 革: leather; become serious; skin; hide; pelt 肖: resemblance |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Keyword | saddle straps |
| Koohii Story 1 | "Originally, the leather saddle straps were for holding candles, but now they're more commonly used for holding swords, like scabbards." |
| Koohii Story 2 | A scabbard is a leather sheath that should to resemble the blade it's going to hold. |
Tags: jlpt.n0, grades+, jinmeiyou
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