剣 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 剣 mean?
Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
What's the image of 剣?
How to read 剣?
Kunyomi... つるぎ/tsurugi
Onyomi... ケン/ken
jinmeikun... akira, tsutomu, haya,
* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.
Other kanji information..
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| unicode | 5263 剣 (For HTML use) |
剣 / related names
- Name:
- ken
- Katakana:
- ケン
- Name:
- kento
- Katakana:
- ケント
- Kanji:
- 剣都
- Meaning:
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- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 都Capital. Metropolis. A large city where people gather. Tokyo. To control. To unite. Gorgeous. Beautiful. The city's style and elegance.
- Name:
- kento
- Katakana:
- ケント
- Kanji:
- 剣斗
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 斗Ladle. A tool with a handle for scooping water or alcohol. A square for measuring the amount of grain, liquid, etc. A unit of capacity, 1斗 is about 18 liters. The name of a constellation, such as the Big Dipper or the South Star. Small. The name of a constellation. Suddenly.
- Name:
- kenji
- Katakana:
- ケンジ
- Kanji:
- 剣路
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 路A road. A road on which people and cars come and go. Travel. The path of things. An important position.
- Name:
- hayato
- Katakana:
- ハヤト
- Kanji:
- 剣士
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 士"Male. Adult male. A learned and respectable man. A beautiful name for a man. A man who excels in learning and knowledge. A man with a title. A samurai. A military man. A man who has acquired special qualifications or skills. To perform a task. To serve."
- Name:
- ikken
- Katakana:
- イッケン
- Kanji:
- 一剣
- Meaning:
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- 一One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- Name:
- kenshi
- Katakana:
- ケンシ
- Kanji:
- 剣士
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 士"Male. Adult male. A learned and respectable man. A beautiful name for a man. A man who excels in learning and knowledge. A man with a title. A samurai. A military man. A man who has acquired special qualifications or skills. To perform a task. To serve."
- Name:
- kento
- Katakana:
- ケント
- Kanji:
- 剣人
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 人People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
- Name:
- kenji
- Katakana:
- ケンジ
- Kanji:
- 剣司
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 司I'll take care of it. Government office. Officials. To take on a role. To manage. To take charge of. To watch.
- Name:
- kembu
- Katakana:
- ケンブ
- Kanji:
- 剣武
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 武Strong and courageous. Strong-willed. warrior. soldier. Battle. War. Military. War potential. Weapons. Overcome. Surpass.
- Name:
- kenya
- Katakana:
- ケンヤ
- Kanji:
- 剣弥
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 弥It's been a long time. Distant. Extensive, pervasive. Passing time. Big. To mend. To sew. To put away. To stop. To finish. Finally. More and more. Further.
- Name:
- kenzo
- Katakana:
- ケンゾウ
- Kanji:
- 剣三
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 三Three. The third. Kanji to represent the number 3 (three).Again. Again and again. Many times.
- Name:
- kenji
- Katakana:
- ケンジ
- Kanji:
- 剣治
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 治Govern. Manage. Quell. Judge. Correct. To adjust. To cure illness or injury. To treat. To compare. To help. To flourish.
- Name:
- kenshiro
- Katakana:
- ケンシロウ
- Kanji:
- 剣支朗
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 支Support. Branching out.
- 朗Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
- Name:
- kenshiro
- Katakana:
- ケンシロウ
- Kanji:
- 剣志朗
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 志Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
- 朗Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
- Name:
- kennosuke
- Katakana:
- ケンノスケ
- Kanji:
- 剣之輔
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 輔To help. Give strength.
- Name:
- kenji
- Katakana:
- ケンジ
- Kanji:
- 剣二
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 二Two, The second. Kanji character for the number 2 (two).The next. Again. Another. Different.
- Name:
- kennosuke
- Katakana:
- ケンノスケ
- Kanji:
- 剣之助
- Meaning:
-
- 剣Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 助Help. To lend help. To get out of a dangerous situation. To save.
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