01
真剣
しんけん
serious
Meanings
- sabre
- sword
- blade
- clock hand
Readings
Onyomi
- ケン
Kunyomi
- つるぎ
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Useful words
02
剣道
けんどう
kendo
03
短剣
たんけん
dagger
04
刀剣
とうけん
swords
05
剣士
けんし
swordsman
06
木剣
ぼっけん
wooden sword
Compare Kanji
01刀Component95%sword, saberBoth kanji share the 'knife' radical and deal with sharp blades.02盾Pair92%shield, escutcheonA classic pair representing the tools of a warrior for both offense and defense.03刃Meaning90%blade, swordThese kanji help learners associate swords with their sharp cutting edges.04武Meaning88%warrior, militaryBoth kanji are related to martial arts and the way of the warrior.05矛Pair85%halberd, armsOften paired as symbols of attack and defense in weapons training.06険Shape80%precipitous, inaccessible placeThese kanji share a complex visual component and can be easily confused.
Appears in Decks
Wordcraft Set
Kanji in Anime Titles
Learn 32 beginner kanji frequently seen in anime titles. This deck helps you recognize kanji in context.
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Samurai and War
Review 52 kanji chosen for the theme of samurai and war.
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Anime Energy Deck
Anime Energy keeps anime-style energy manageable in 23 cards.
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Cool-Looking Kanji
Cool-Looking Kanji collects 52 kanji that fit cool-looking forms.
Practice in DeckLore SetPosition 14