Kanji for "Blade"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "blade". The most popular choice is shown first.

剣

Top pick

sabre, sword, blade, clock hand

Reading: ken

10 strokes · powerful

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Related kanji for "blade"

葉

blade

you · nature, wisdom

12 strokes刃

blade

jin · powerful, wisdom

3 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for blade?

The most common kanji for "blade" is 剣, read as ken. It means sabre, sword, blade. Related kanji: 葉 (blade), 刃 (blade).

How many strokes does 剣 have?

剣 has 10 strokes.