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剣の道 (けんのみち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

剣けんの道みち

Meanings

1

expression, noun

way of the sword; swordsmanship

Refers to the philosophical and practical path of swordsmanship, often associated with martial arts traditions such as kendo. The cross-reference to 道 (みち) sense 8 suggests a meaning akin to 'the way' or 'path' as a discipline.

See also: 道 (みち)

彼かれは剣けんの道みちを極きわめるために日ひ々び稽けい古こに励はげんでいる。
He trains every day to master the way of the sword.

Kanji

剣sabre, sword, blade
道road-way, street, district

Similar words

剣けん道どう
剣道 is the modern sport of kendo, while 剣の道 is a broader, more philosophical term for the way of the sword as a lifelong discipline.
武ぶ士し道どう
武士道 is the way of the warrior (bushido), encompassing broader samurai ethics, while 剣の道 focuses specifically on swordsmanship.

Etymology

Compound of 剣 (けん, 'sword') + の (possessive particle) + 道 (みち, 'way, path'). The phrase follows the pattern of other traditional 'ways' (道) such as 茶道 (sadō) and 書道 (shodō).