Onyomi: ケン · Kunyomi: つるぎ · Meanings: blade, clock hand, sabre, sword
Kanji for blade, clock hand, sabre, sword
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 剣 | けん | sword (esp. a large, double-edged one), blade | common Noun |
| 剣道 | けんどう | kendo, Japanese martial art using bamboo swords | common Noun |
| 剣歯虎 | けんしこ | saber-toothed tiger (sabre) | Noun |
| 剣闘士 | けんとうし | gladiator | Noun |
| 剣幕 | けんまく | threatening attitude, menacing look, angry look | Noun |
| 剣橋 | ケンブリッジ | Cambridge | Noun |
| 剣士 | けんし | swordsman, swordswoman, fencer | common Noun |
| 剣豪 | けんごう | great swordsman, master fencer | Noun |
| 剣客 | けんかく | master swordsman, skilled fencer | Noun |
| 剣劇 | けんげき | sword play, samurai drama | Noun |