剣

剣
ONけん
KUNつるぎ
Meanings
swordsaberblade

How to remember

The kanji's top part looks like an ornate hilt or guard, while the bottom 刀 clearly forms the blade of a SWORD.
'Ken' — A strong KEN can wield a SWORD.

Vocabulary

剣道けんどう
Kendo (Japanese fencing)
日本刀にほんとう
Japanese sword
真剣しんけん
seriousness, earnestness
刀剣とうけん
swords, blades
剣士けんし
swordsman

Related kanji

刀斬剛弓矛槍