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剣聖 (けんせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

剣けん聖せい

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Meanings

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noun

master swordsman; sword saint

An honorific title for a legendary or supremely skilled swordsman, often used in historical, martial arts, or fictional contexts.

彼かれは剣けん聖せいと呼よばれるほどの達たつ人じんだ。
He is a master so skilled that he is called a sword saint.

Kanji

剣sabre, sword, blade
聖holy, saint, sage

Similar words

剣けん豪ごう
剣豪 is a more common term for a great swordsman, while 剣聖 implies a near-mythical, saint-like status.

Etymology

Compound of 剣 (sword) and 聖 (sage, saint), literally 'sword saint'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is used as an honorific title in Japanese martial arts and fiction.