漢字 Kanji Codex

Kanji Detail

剣

blade, clock hand, sabre, sword

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ケン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

つるぎ

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:10

JLPT:1

Frequency:1305

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

advantage, benefit, profit

ambassador, cause, envoy, messenger, order, send on a mission, use

appoint, command, decree, destiny, fate, life

curiosity, strange, strangeness

calling card, pierce, prick, stab, sting, thorn

besides, surplus

crude, docile, plain, simple

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