鎌

Reading

Kana: かま

Romaji: kama

Definitions

noun

1

sickle

2

sickle-and-chain (weapon)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 鎖鎌

3

spear with curved cross-blades

Note: abbreviation

See also: 鎌槍

4

gooseneck tenon and mortise joint

Note: abbreviation

See also: 鎌継

5

noisiness

Note: archaism

6

part of a fish around the gills

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

鎌

Readings: レン、 ケン、 かま

Meanings: sickle, scythe, trick

Example Sentence

使(つか)っている鎌(かま)は光(ひか)る。

➥Iron not used soon rusts.