Word details

剣道

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 剣道.

Dictionary

Entry

剣道んどうNounFreq #13918
1

kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords

Examples
ついに剣道の呼吸をつかんだ。
I've finally got the knack of kendo.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sabre, sword, blade, clock hand

10 strokesFrequency 1,305JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

つるぎ

road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

11 strokesFrequency 207JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ドウトウ

Kun

みちいう

Nanori

みつおさむ

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