Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 剣


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Meaning

sword, sabre, blade

Pronunciation

KEN
tsurugi

Explanation

Left: check carefully (originally two people discussing under a roof. Better in respect to 'examine' : a person examining the horse's mouth [ are the mane and eyes ]), right: knife

Mnemonic

Check the knife: It could be a sword.

Radicals

check carefully
cut(Variante of sword )
cover(Other covers are: , ))
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Vocabulary

剣道 けんどう Kendo, the way of the sword
真剣 しんけん seriousness, earnestness


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