Definition of 剣 (けん)

けん

剣

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:
剣【つるぎ】
、
劒【けん】[1]
、
劒【つるぎ】[1]
、
劍【けん】[1]
、
劍【つるぎ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
剣 sabre, sword, blade, clock hand
劒 sword
劍 sword
Example sentences(showing 7 results)

けん
剣
もの
者
みんな
皆
けん
剣
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
彼
けん
剣
He was killed with a sword

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

てき
敵
からだ
体
けん
剣
Run one's enemy through with a sword

The soldiers were marching with their swords shining

He exchanged a plough for a sword