Definition of (けん)

けん

けん

ken

noun
1.
sword (originally esp. a doubled-edged sword), sabre, saber, blade
2.
bayonet(only relevant for けん)
3.
swordsmanship(only relevant for けん)
4.
stinger, ovipositor, dart(only relevant for けん)
Other readings:
【つるぎ】
【けん】[1]
【つるぎ】[1]
【けん】[1]
【つるぎ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
sabre, sword, blade, clock hand
sword
sword
Example sentences(showing 7 results)

けん
もの
みん
けん
ほろ
滅びる
All who take up the sword will perish by the sword

The pen is mightier than the sword

かれ
けん
He was killed with a sword

In the days of the knights, they wore shields to protect themselves from sword-fight wounds

てき
から
けん
Run one's enemy through with a sword

The soldiers were marching with their swords shining

He exchanged a plough for a sword