Sword

Japanese: 劓 - ぎ
Sword
The punishment of cutting off the nose used in ancient China. One of the five forms of punishment.

Hana-Kiri [sword]

〘noun〙 The act of cutting off a criminal's nose. Particularly, one of the five punishments in ancient China. Cutting off the nose .

Hana-sogiri [cut]

〘 noun 〙 = hanakiri (sword) [Metaphorical example (1786)]

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 古代中国で行なわれた鼻を切り落とす刑罰。五刑の一つ。はなそぎ。〔易林本節用集（1597）〕

はな‐きり【劓】

〘名〙 罪人の鼻をそぎ取ること。特に、中国古代の五刑の一つ。はなそぎ。劓(ぎ)。

はな‐そぎ【劓】

〘名〙 ＝はなきり（劓）〔譬喩尽（1786）〕

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