剣

sabre, sword, blade, clock hand

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ケン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

つるぎ

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:10

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1305

Vocabulary

ケン

Word	Reading	Meaning
剣士	ケンシ	swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
剣道	ケンドウ	kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
真剣	シンケン	serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
剣客	ケンカク	master swordsman; skilled fencer
剣客	ケンキャク	master swordsman; skilled fencer

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
剣	けん	sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor; dart
剣	つるぎ	sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor; dart
剣橋	ケンブリッジ	Cambridge
剣を抜く	つるぎをぬく	to draw a sword
剣を抜く	けんをぬく	to draw a sword

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