Sword
Sabre, Double-Edged Sword
noun
The kanji and the word are the same. That means they share meanings as well. This word covers all types of swords and sabres, though it was originally used mostly for double-edged swords.
This has the same reading as the kanji you learned, meaning you know the reading!
This word can also be read つるぎ, but in that case its meaning is limited to Western-style swords only. Because of the meaning difference, we only accept the けん reading (but you'll get another try if you enter つるぎ).
この剣いくらですか。
How much is this sword?
私達は午前二時に剣で戦うことにした。
We decided to fight with swords at two in the morning.
興味があったので、剣の歴史の講義のノートは念入りに取りました。
I was interested in the subject, so I took careful notes during the lecture on the history of sabres.