短剣

たんけん

Meanings

1. Noun short sword; dagger; stiletto
2. hour hand (of a clock) See also: 長剣 (ちょうけん).

Kanji

• 短 short. Read as タン.
• 剣 sword. Read as ケン.

Example sentences

• 短剣だけで武装して、彼は攻撃してきた５人を皆追い払った。
  Armed only with a short sword, he drove off all five of his attackers.

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