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What is the Kanji for 'Sword'? | 剣

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sword' is 剣.

    kanji

    剣

    Meaning

    Sword

    Reading

    kunyomiつるぎ

    tsurugi

    onyomiけん

    ken

    Parts

    㑒 刂Sword (刀)

    Example Word

    剣: sword. 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'.

    Radical

    刀

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    933

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 剣

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

    component

    㑒

    radical

    刂

    Meaning

    Sword

Words Using 剣

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    剣

    Meaning

    Sword

    word

    真剣

    Meaning

    Serious

Kanji Related to 剣 Through the Part 㑒

These 4 kanji contain the part 㑒 as well.

    kanji

    検

    Meaning

    Examine

    kanji

    倹

    Meaning

    Thrifty, Frugal

    kanji

    険

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    kanji

    験

    Meaning

    Test

Kanji Related to 剣 Through the Part 刂

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    劇

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    刹

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    刑

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    判

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    到

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    剛

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    割

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    刻

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    副

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    刺

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    列

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    剖

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    剰

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    刊

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    剤

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    削

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    別

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    創

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    刈

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

Learn the Kanji 剣

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What does 剣 mean?

剣 means 'Sword'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior 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.

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