斧鉞

See also: 斧钺

Chinese

hatchet battle-axe
trad. (斧鉞)
simp. (斧钺)
alternative forms 斧戉

Pronunciation


Noun

斧鉞

  1. battle axe

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
えつ
Hyōgai
on'yomi

Noun

()(えつ) • (fuetsuふゑつ (fwetu)?

  1. axe and hatchet
  2. (archaic, ancient China) a symbol of the power over life and death bestowed on vassals by the Emperor, also a symbol of command over troops
  3. (by extension) a heavy sentence
  4. correction, copy-editing