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剣

sabre
Stroke count: 10

Readings

On readingケン
Kun readingつるぎ
JōyōGrade 8
  1. sword (esp. a large, double-edged one)
  2. blade
  3. bayonet
  4. swordsmanship
  5. stinger

Popular Usage

真剣

Radicals and components

Radical刀knifeComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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sabre (刀) · awl · fit · meeting · umbrella · mouth (口) · person (人) · sword (刀) · sabre (刀)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1801

Compound words

真剣しんけん
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
剣劇けんげき
sword play; samurai drama
剣士けんし
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
剣道けんどう
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
刀剣とうけん
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet

Stroke Order

10 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 剣

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