Kanji

Meaning

fist

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • こぶし だい fist-sized
  • ちから こぶし clenched fist
  • にぎり こぶし clenched fist

On'yomi

  • けん じゅう pistol
  • じゃん けん rock-paper-scissors (game)
  • けん ぽう Chinese martial arts
  • げん こつ (clenched) fist
  • げん fist
  • げん まん pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise)

Practice Writing


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