剣 士(けんし)

けんし

noun

swordsman, fencer, sword fighter

1. swordsman, fencer, sword fighter

A person skilled in swordsmanship. Can refer to historical swordsmen, modern kendo practitioners, or fictional sword-wielding characters.

彼(かれ)は優(すぐ)れた剣士(けんし)だ。

He is an excellent swordsman.

若(わか)い剣士(けんし)たちが大会(たいかい)で競(きそ)い合(あ)った。

Young fencers competed against each other in the tournament.

歴史(れきし)に名(な)を残(のこ)した伝説(でんせつ)の剣士(けんし)について本(ほん)を読(よ)んでいる。

I'm reading a book about legendary swordsmen who left their mark on history.

Used across historical, modern martial arts, and fictional contexts. In modern usage, often refers to kendo practitioners. In anime and games, 剣士(けんし) is a common character class (like "swordsman" or "warrior").

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

凄腕(すごうで)の剣士(けんし) (a highly skilled swordsman)
伝説(でんせつ)の剣士(けんし) (a legendary swordsman)
女(おんな)剣士(けんし) (a female swordsman)

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