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칼자루

Pronunciation
칼짜루
Part of speech
noun
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knife handle

The handle attached to the end of a knife blade for the user to hold the knife safely.

Idioms

칼자루(를) 잡다[쥐다]

hold[grip] the handle of a knife

To have the power to take the lead in something.

칼자루를 휘두르다

wield the handle of a knife

To exercise one's power.