Illustration: On the wooden floor of a neighborhood dojo, two barefoot practitioners in keikogi, hakama, and protective armor meet in a controlled kendo exchange. One steps forward with a two-handed bamboo sword strike toward the other's barred helmet; the opponent raises their own bamboo sword to intercept.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

剣けん道どう

kendou

kendo

A Japanese martial art using bamboo swords. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 剣道けんどうは日本にっぽんの武道ぶどうです。

    Kendo is a Japanese martial art.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. ついに剣道けんどうの呼吸こきゅうをつかんだ。

    I’ve finally got the knack of kendo.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 剣道けんどうは竹刀しないと防具ぼうぐを使つかって行おこなう日本にっぽんの武道ぶどうです。

    Kendo is a Japanese martial art which uses bamboo swords and protective armour.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 剣道

  • 剣sabre; swordOnケンKunつるぎ
  • 道road-way; streetOnドウ・トウKunみち・いう

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