Kanji for "Sword"

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

刀

Top pick

sword, saber, knife

Reading: tou

2 strokes · powerful

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Related kanji for "sword"

剣

sword

ken · powerful

10 strokes刃

sword

jin · powerful, wisdom

3 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for sword?

The most common kanji for "sword" is 刀, read as tou. It means sword, saber, knife. Related kanji: 剣 (sword), 刃 (sword).

How many strokes does 刀 have?

刀 has 2 strokes.