Kanji 剣: sabre, sword, blade, clock hand
Key takeaways
Kanji 剣: sabre, sword, blade, clock hand. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 剣
sabre, sword, blade, clock hand
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines the elements for 'all' (㑒) and 'knife' (刂). Imagine a sword as a standard weapon that all soldiers carry together. It is commonly used in words like Kendo (the way of the sword) or dagger.
