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剣
On'yomi
ケン
KEN
Kun'yomi
つるぎ
tsurugi
sabre · sword · blade · clock hand
powerful
Details
Strokes10
Frequency#1305
Radical刀knife(2)
Old Form劍
Description
Sword - honor, combat, the way of the warrior.
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Component Breakdown
剣=
僉刂
All + sword
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of all and sword. Sword used by many.
Symbolism
Weapon, justice, decision. Represents chivalry and decisiveness.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents tool of spiritual cultivation in martial arts - way of sword is training to forge the heart.
Anime & Manga
るろうに剣心
Rurouni Kenshin
Deep exploration of swordsmanship and sword philosophy
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刀剣乱舞
Touken Ranbu
Game raising personified famous swords. Started the sword boom in Japan
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Four-Character Compounds
真剣勝負
しんけんしょうぶ
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest; fighting with real swords
Proverbs & Idioms
剣は心なり
けんはこころなり
The sword is the heart
Swordsmanship reflects one's character