つるぎ
tsurugi
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 79 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

剣 is the kanji for "Sabre". A common reading is つるぎ (tsurugi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Sabre

Also : Sword · Blade · Clock Hand

Readings

kunつるぎ/ tsurugionけん/ ken

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

彼は剣を巧みに扱う達人として知られる。

かれはけんをたくみにあつかうたつじんとしてしられる。

He is known as a master who handles a sword with skill.

剣道の試合で見事に優勝を果たした。

けんどうのしあいでみごとにゆうしょうをはたした。

He brilliantly won the kendo tournament.

Vocabulary using 剣

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