WORD DETAIL
剣士
けんし
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
剣士, readけんし, denotes a person trained to practice or fight with a sword. - Basic usage: It names a young practitioner holding a bamboo sword and a fictional swordsman defending a country.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A person skilled with a sword
- It identifies a person trained to practice or fight with a sword, not the weapon itself.

