剣
つるぎ
tsurugi
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 79 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
剣 is the kanji for "Sword". The most common reading is つるぎ (tsurugi). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Sword
Also : Sabre · Blade
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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.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
㑒刂
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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