Keyword
sword
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Jōyō 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 4
Heisig1801
Old form
Readings
けん
(65%)
Composed of
consensus
knife
Mnemonic

A sword is a knife big enough to immediately create consensus.

Used in vocabulary (117 in total)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
Examples (33 in total)
He was killed with a sword.
My sword is my life.
Are you seriously thinking about pursuing a career as a race car driver?