| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 剣 | けん |
Pronunciation: ken
How to Say It Outloud: ken
Usage: Used to refer to a sword, typically in a traditional or historical context.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は鋭い剣を持っていた。
彼は鋭い剣を持っていた。Example Sentence English:He had a sharp sword.
He had a sharp sword.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 刀 | かたな |
Pronunciation: katana
How to Say It Outloud: katana
Usage: Refers specifically to the traditional Japanese sword with a curved blade.
Example Sentence Japanese:武士は刀を腰に差していた。
武士は刀を腰に差していた。Example Sentence English:The samurai had a katana at his waist.
The samurai had a katana at his waist.Dictionary
刀かたなCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
- scalpel
- chisel; burin; graver
- knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
- Backsword
剣けんCommon word
Noun- sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
- bayonet
- swordsmanship
- stinger; ovipositor; dart
- Sword
鋼はがねCommon word
Noun- steel
- sword steel; sword
- Steel
武力ぶりょくCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- armed might; military power; the sword; force
刀剣とうけん
Noun- sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
一刀いっとう
Noun- sword; blade
- single stroke
ソードソード
Noun- sword
- Soddu
帯剣たいけん
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
やいば
Noun- blade; sword
- forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades
- sharpness
- unhulled rice
剣道けんどうCommon word
Noun- kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
- Kendo
段平だんびら
Noun- broadsword; sword
殺人刀さつじんとう
Noun- (killing) sword; blade; steel
宝刀ほうとう
Noun- treasured sword
真剣しんけんCommon wordjlpt-n3
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- serious; earnest
- real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
延べ金のべがね
Noun- sheet metal; dagger; sword
活人剣かつじんけん
Noun- life-saving sword (a killing sword may be a sword of life depending on how it is used)
妖刀ようとう
Noun- bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
長剣ちょうけん
Noun- long sword
- minute hand (of a clock)
短剣たんけん
Noun- short sword; dagger; stiletto
- hour hand (of a clock)
口くちCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- mouth
- opening; hole; gap; orifice
- mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
- gate; door; entrance; exit
- speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
- taste; palate
- mouth (to feed)
- opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
- invitation; summons
- kind; sort; type
- opening (i.e. beginning)
Counter
- counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
- Mouth
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