Illustration: In a Japanese museum conservation room, a conservator lifts a straight, double-edged sword horizontally above its fitted support. Its long pointed blade, small guard and wrapped handle are fully visible, with the empty scabbard resting directly beneath it.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

剣けん

ken

sword

Also read つるぎ. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしの剣けんは私わたしの命いのちです。

    My sword is my life.

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  2. トムは剣けんを抜ぬいた。

    Tom drew the sword.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. おもちゃの剣けんを持もった少年しょうねんが、一人ひとりで遊あそんでいた。

    A boy with a toy sword was playing by himself.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 剣

  • 剣sabre; swordOnケンKunつるぎ

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