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What is the Kanji for 'Fist'? | 拳

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fist', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fist' is 拳.

    kanji

    拳

    Meaning

    Fist

    Reading

    kunyomiこぶし

    kobushi

    onyomiけん

    ken

    げん

    gen

    Parts

    龹 手Hand

    Example Word

    拳: fist. The Japanese noun '拳 (こぶし)' refers to a 'fist', the hand when the fingers are tightly closed. It is commonly used in contexts related to physical actions, such as punching or holding something tightly. For example: he clenched his fist「彼は拳を握った」(かれはこぶしをにぎった). She hit the table with her fist「彼女は拳でテーブルを叩いた」(かのじょはこぶしでテーブルをたたいた). The word can also appear in idiomatic expressions or martial arts terminology, emphasizing strength or determination.

    Radical

    手

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1602

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 拳

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    龹

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

Words Using 拳

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    拳

    Meaning

    Fist

Kanji Related to 拳 Through the Part 手

These 8 kanji contain the part 手 as well.

    kanji

    掌

    Meaning

    Palm, Manipulate

    kanji

    挙

    Meaning

    Raise

    kanji

    撃

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    我

    Meaning

    Self, Ego

    kanji

    承

    Meaning

    Consent

    kanji

    摯

    Meaning

    Gift, Seriousness

    kanji

    看

    Meaning

    Watch

    kanji

    摩

    Meaning

    Rub, Chafe

Learn the Kanji 拳

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 拳 mean?

拳 means 'Fist'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.