What does the kanji 剣 mean?

The kanji 剣 (tsurugi) means "sabre, sword, blade, clock hand". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "tsurugi"?

"tsurugi" is written with the kanji 剣, meaning "sabre, sword, blade, clock hand". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) けん (ken), kunyomi (native Japanese) つるぎ (tsurugi). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 剣?

Write 剣 ("sabre") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.