sabre, sword, blade, clock hand

On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
つるぎ
Parts
人个刂口similar kanji →
JLPT N210 strokesSecondary#1305 most commonU+5263

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10

10 strokes · red arrow marks where each stroke ends

Words using 剣

  • 剣けんsword (esp. a large, double-edged one); bladeN5
  • 剣劇けんげきsword play; samurai dramaN5
  • 剣士けんしswordsman; swordswoman; fencerN5
  • 剣道けんどうkendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swordsN5
  • 真剣しんけんserious; earnestN5
  • 刀剣とうけんsword; dagger; knife; bayonetN5
  • 剣橋ケンブリッジCambridgeN3
  • 剣戟けんげきweapons; armsN3
  • 剣山けんざんneedle-point holder (in ikebana); frogN3
  • 剣璽けんじsacred sword and jewels (imperial regalia)N3
  • 剣状けんじょうsword-shapedN3
  • 剣帯けんたいsword beltN3
  • 剣法けんぽう(art of) fencing; swordsmanshipN3
  • 剣幕けんまくthreatening attitude; menacing look; angry lookN3
  • 真剣勝負しんけんしょうぶfighting with real swordsN3
  • 短剣たんけんshort sword; dagger; stilettoN3
  • 佩剣はいけんwearing a swordN3
  • 帯剣たいけんwearing a sword; being armed with a sword; swordN3
  • 懐剣かいけんdaggerN3
  • 宝剣ほうけんtreasured swordN3