JLPT N3 · Sports & clubs

剣道

けんどう

kendo

Stroke order of 剣道

2 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

剣 · 10 strokes道 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

The way (道) of the sword (剣): kendo.

Parts: 剣 sword + 道 way

The characters in 剣道

道みち — road; way (12 strokes)

Example sentence

兄は剣道をしている。

あにはけんどうをしている。

My brother practices kendo.

Words with 道

道road; way 柔道judo 歩道sidewalk 水道water supply 片道one way 赤道equator 車道roadway 高速道路expressway 歩道橋pedestrian bridge 近道shortcut 報道news report 道路road 横断歩道pedestrian crossing

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