剣 kanji: meaning “saber”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N110 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- saber
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Kun'yomi
- つるぎ
Picture story to remember 剣
A person (人) opens a wide mouth (口) in awe at a gleaming saber (刂).
How to write 剣: stroke order
剣 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 剣
- 剣道けんどうkendo
- 真剣しんけんserious
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