Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 剣(けん) in Japanese

剣, 劒, 劍
Kana Reading
けん, つるぎ
Romaji
ken, tsurugi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sword (originally esp. a doubled-edged sword); sabre; saber; blade
    Example sentence
    兵士たちは剣をきらきらさせながら行進していた。 The soldiers were marching with their swords shining.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bayonet
    Example sentence
    彼は剣で殺された。 He was killed with a sword.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    swordsmanship
    Example sentence
    彼はすきを捨てて剣を取った。 He exchanged a plough for a sword.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    stinger; ovipositor; dart
    Example sentence
    敵の体に剣を突き刺す。 Run one's enemy through with a sword.

Examples of 剣, 劒, 劍, けん, つるぎ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

剣 JLPT 1

10 strokes

sabre, sword, blade, clock hand

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: つるぎ

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劍

15 strokes

sword

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: つるぎ

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劒

16 strokes

sword

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: つるぎ

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