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Stroke Count
10 Strokes
Radical
刀 + 8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. sabre, sword, blade, clock hand
Readings
Kun'yomi: つるぎ。(Jouyou Reading)
On'yomi: コン。(Go-on Reading)
ケン。(Kan-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 剣

Dictionary Entries for 剣

ken
tsurugi
noun
  1. sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
  2. bayonet
  3. swordsmanship
  4. stinger; ovipositor; dart

Stroke Order Diagrams for 剣

Construction of Character for 剣

Radicals and parts present in 剣
» Part person
» Part knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
» Part mouth
» Part
Kanji variants for 剣
» Traditional Chinese Character, Old Character Form
» Simplified Chinese Character
» Nonstandard Form
» Ancient Form
» Nonstandard Form
» Nonstandard Form
Origin and construction of 剣

Kanji related to 剣

Meanings in Other Languages for 剣

French
  1. sabre, épée, lame, aiguille de montre
Portuguese
  1. sabre, espada, lâmina, ponteiro de relógio
Spanish
  1. sable, espada, hoja de espada

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