剣 (jiàn) - Sword — a bladed weapon used for cutting & also refers to swordsmanship or fencing.

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剣 · jiàn

Sword — a bladed weapon used for cutting or thrusting;

also refers to swordsmanship or fencing.

Sword — a bladed weapon used for cuttingalso refers to swordsmanship or fencing.

Usage highlights

Japanese swordSwordsmanshipSword drawingFencingSword saintSword fight

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He drew his sword (剣を抜く).
  • She practices Japanese swordsmanship (剣術).
  • The duel was fought with swords (剣での決闘).
  • This is a famous sword (名剣).

Collocations

  • Japanese sword(日本刀)
  • Swordsmanship(剣術)
  • Sword drawing(抜刀)
  • Fencing(剣道)
  • Sword saint(剣聖)
  • Sword fight(剣闘)

Idioms

  • The sword of Damocles(ダモクレスの剣)
  • Crossing swords(剣を交える)
  • Turning swords into plowshares(剣を鋤に打ち直す)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Japanese culture, the sword represents honor, discipline, and the samurai spirit.
  • Swordsmanship (剣術) was a crucial martial art for samurai warriors.
  • The sword is considered one of the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan.

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