How to say 'Sword' in Japanese | 剣

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The Japanese word for Sword is 'Ken', written as 剣 in Japanese.'Sword' in hiragana is けん.

word

剣

Meaning

Sword

Reading

けん

ken

Kanji

剣Sword

Explanation

The Japanese noun '剣 (けん)' refers to a 'sword'. This term is used to describe a bladed weapon typically used in combat or martial arts. It carries historical and cultural significance in Japan, often associated with samurai and traditional Japanese swordsmanship. Example sentences: He wielded a sharp sword「彼は鋭い剣を振るった」(かれはするどいけんをふるった). The sword is a symbol of the samurai「剣は侍の象徴だ」(けんはさむらいのしょうちょうだ). Note that '剣' can also appear in compound words, such as '剣術 (けんじゅつ)' meaning 'swordsmanship'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2480

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 剣

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

剣

Meaning

Sword

Words Related to 剣 Through the Kanji 剣

This Word contains the Kanji 剣 as well.

word

真剣

Meaning

Serious

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'Ken' means 'Sword' .

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