Back

WORD DETAIL

剣士

けんし

N2swordsman

Examples

若い剣士が静かに竹刀を構えた。

物語には国を守る勇敢な剣士が登場する。

Included kanji

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.

Menu

Language
Display theme

Sign In

Sign in to continue.