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Kanji for Sword
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “sword”: 刀、剣、刃. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
sword
The blade of a Japanese sword; resolve, sharpened.
The samurai sword (Katana) was considered the warrior's soul, meticulously forged from high-purity Tamahagane steel.
2 strokes On reading トウ (tou) Kun reading かたな、そり (katana, sori) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: sword, saber, knife
Readings used for names on Nazuke: chi, to, tou
Names written with 刀: Alberto 愛瑠平琉刀 · Barrett 羽礼刀 · Caridad 夏梨太刀 · Edgardo 英登香瑠刀 · Edoardo 栄登亜瑠刀 · Evandro 英葉刀路 · Soledad 爽瑠太刀 · Stanton 寿太刀 · Tatjana 太刀弥菜 · Albertus 安瑠平琉刀寿 · Trinidad 鳥仁太刀 · Waltraud 羽琉登良宇刀 and 48 more
sword
A sword; a blade of courage.
Kendo (剣道), "the way of the sword," is a modern martial art derived from traditional samurai swordsmanship.
10 strokes On reading ケン (ken) Kun reading つるぎ (tsurugi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: sabre, sword, blade, clock hand
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ken, tsurugi
blade
The edge of a blade.
Seki city in Gifu Prefecture is world-renowned for centuries of samurai sword forging and high-quality modern cutlery.
3 strokes On reading ジン、ニン (jin, nin) Kun reading は、やいば、きる (ha, yaiba, kiru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: blade, sword, edge
Readings used for names on Nazuke: jin, ha
More about 刃 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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