kendo

English

noun
Definitions
  • A Japanese martial art using "swords" of split bamboo.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 剣道 (en, l) derived from Middle Chinese 劍 (sword).

Origin

Middle Chinese

Gloss

sword

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

刀, 剣

Emoji
⚔️ 🤺

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