— sabre, sword, blade, clock hand

  • JLPT N1
  • 10 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 刀
  • #1305 most frequent

Human Activities · Fighting

Readings

On'yomi
ケン
Kun'yomi
つるぎ

Example words

  • 真剣しんけん(1) seriousness; earnestness (2) real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon) (practise)