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利剣 (りけん, riken) Japanese meaning: sharp sword | Kotomora

利り剣けん

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Meanings

1

Literary or somewhat formal term for a sharp sword; not an everyday word.

彼かれは利り剣けんを手てに戦せん場じょうへ向むかった。
He headed to the battlefield with a sharp sword in hand.

Kanji

利profit, advantage, benefit
剣sabre, sword, blade

Related words

名めい刀とう
名刀 refers to a famous or excellent sword, emphasizing its reputation or quality, while 利剣 simply means a sharp sword.
鋭するどい剣けん
鋭い剣 is a more common, everyday way to say 'sharp sword' using the adjective 鋭い.

Etymology

Compound of 利 (sharp) and 剣 (sword). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.