刀背 とうはい

tō hai

1. Not the blade's back.; Not the dull side.

1. Was a double-edged sword.; Was a close call.

1. With the back of the sword; By the spine of the blade

1. Back of the blade; Blade's spine

1. Not my intention.; Not what I meant.

1. It's not the back of the blade.; It's not what I meant.

1. Was the back of the blade.; It was with the blade's spine.

1. Back of the blade.; Figuratively, a narrow escape.

1. Not the back of the blade.; Not a cutting edge.

1. Wasn't the back of the blade.; Wasn't a sharp edge.

1. Probably a knife edge.; Probably sharp.

1. It wasn't a matter of swordsmanship.; It wasn't a display of skill.

1. It wasn't the back of the blade.; It wasn't a matter of swordsmanship.

1. Probably a knife edge.; Likely a close call.

1. It was not the back of the blade.; It wasn't the spine of the blade.

1. If/when the blade's spine…; If/when regarding the blade's spine…

1. If/when the back of the blade; If the blade's spine

1. If/when it comes to the blade’s spine; If/when relying on the flat of the blade