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剣

10 strokes

Frequency: 1305

JLPT N1

Grade 8

Meanings

sabre

sword

blade

clock hand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

ケン

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

つるぎ

Common Words

真剣

しんけん

Freq #1476

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

serious; earnest

Examples

ジョージは勉強に真剣でない。

George is not serious about his study.

Common noun

real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

Examples

「親父これって・・・真剣？」「当たり前だろう、決闘なのだからな」

"Dad, this a real sword?" "Of course, it is a duel after all."

剣

けん

つるぎ

劒

劍

Noun

Freq #3011

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

Examples

剣を取る者は皆剣で滅びる。

All who take up the sword will perish by the sword.

けん only

bayonet

けん only

swordsmanship

けん only; Zoology

stinger; ovipositor; dart

剣士

けんし

Noun

Freq #8346

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

短剣

たんけん

Noun

Freq #8472

short sword; dagger; stiletto

Examples

短剣だけで武装して、彼は攻撃してきた５人を皆追い払った。

Armed only with a short sword, he drove off all five of his attackers.

hour hand (of a clock)

剣術

けんじゅつ

Noun

Freq #8504

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

剣を抜く

つるぎをぬく

けんをぬく

Expression

Godan verb

Freq #9346

to draw a sword

大剣

たいけん

Noun

Freq #9522

large sword; long sword

剣幕

けんまく

権幕

見幕

Noun

Freq #11362

threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

Examples

彼は非常な剣幕で私をにらみ付けた。

He glared at me fiercely.

魔剣

まけん

Noun

Freq #11780

magic sword; cursed sword

聖剣

せいけん

Noun

Freq #12153

holy sword; sacred sword

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