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What does the kanji 剣 mean?

剣 means sword. On'yomi ケン. Kun'yomi つるぎ.

Quick facts
On'yomiケン
Kun'yomiつるぎ
Strokes10
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケンKun'yomi つるぎ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

sword

Memory hook

A person (人) holding the long double-edged blade (刂) — SWORD.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 真剣しんけんserious, earnest

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.