Japanese Kanji

ken

sword · dagger · saber

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNつるぎtsurugi

Meaning

Sword, dagger, saber.

Stroke order for 釼

釼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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