Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Sharpen

Mnemonic

A stone lantern is an excellent way to sharpen anything, even in the dark. Your knives, your forks, your spoons, and even your sword.

Readings

On’yomi

けん

Kun’yomi

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Why did you sharpen your blade? Because you are about to do battle with Ken (けん), the famous samurai warrior.

Found In Vocabulary