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    3. 剣

    剣

    剣けん

    sword (esp. a large, double-edged one)

    KMT7News #10+1NounSports & Martial ArtsMilitaryKanji Vocab10 strokes

    劒劍

    けんつるぎ

    Noun

    1.
    sword (esp. a large, double-edged one), blade
    2.
    bayonet
    3.
    swordsmanship
    4.
    stinger, ovipositor, dart
    zoology

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    騎き士しは腰こしに剣けんを差さしていました。

    The knight had a sword at his waist.

    KMT5History
    彼かれは剣けんの腕うで前まえが抜ばつ群ぐんでした。

    He was exceptionally skilled with a sword.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsHistory
    剣けん道どうは、竹しな刀いを使つかって剣けんの技ぎ術じゅつを競きそう日に本ほんの武ぶ道どうです。

    Kendo is a Japanese martial art that competes in sword techniques using bamboo swords.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    兵へい士したちは銃じゅう剣けん術じゅつの訓くん練れんで剣けんを使つかいました。

    Soldiers used swords in bayonet training.

    KMT7MilitaryHistory
    古こ代だいの剣けんは、単たんなる武ぶ器きではなく、権けん力りょくや精せい神しん性せいの象しょう徴ちょうでもありました。

    Ancient swords were not merely weapons, but also symbols of power and spirituality.

    KMT8HistoryCulture & TraditionsReligion & Philosophy

    Kanji that make up this word

    剣
    つるぎ…(1)
    sabre・sword・blade・clock hand
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