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剣道

けんどう

N3Japanese fencing

Examples

兄は学校の部活動で剣道を習っている。

剣道の試合では礼儀も大切にされる。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 剣道 (けんどう) combines sword and disciplined way to denote Japanese fencing, kendo.
  • Basic usage: It is learned in clubs and practiced with attention to etiquette as well as technique.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A codified martial art
    • 剣道 is a structured discipline with equipment, rules, and manners, not a general word for any sword fight.

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