N1
剣 meaning and readings
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Kanji
剣
N1
- Meaning
- knife
- Onyomi
- ケン
- Kunyomi
- つるぎ
- Formula
- 剣 = 㑒 + 刂。
Story
剣 is analyzed as a combination of 㑒 (pointed, sharp), 刂 (knife) and denotes knife.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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