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What does 剣 (けん, ken) mean?

剣 (けん, ken) means sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade.

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Readingけん
Romajiken
Part of speechnoun
けん
ken

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade

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

Also written: 劒、劍

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