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KANJI
拳
fist
boxing, hand
Kun'yomi
こぶしkobushi
On'yomi
けんkenげんgen
Example sentences
彼かれは怒いかりを抑おさえきれず、固かたく拳こぶしを握にぎりしめた。
He couldn't suppress his anger and clenched his fists tightly.
両者りょうしゃは長年ながねんのライバルとして、何度なんども拳けんを交まじえてきた。
As long-time rivals, the two have exchanged blows (or competed fiercely) many times.
犯人はんにんは逃走中とうそうちゅうに拳銃けんじゅうを所持しょじしていたため、厳重げんじゅうな警備けいびが敷しかれた。
Because the culprit was carrying a handgun while fleeing, strict security measures were put in place.

Practice exercises

1
拳
Answer
けんこぶし
2
拳
Answer
fistboxing
3
拳銃じゅう
handgun
Answer
けんじゅう
4
拳法ほう
kenpo; kung fu; martial arts
Answer
けんぽう
5
拳骨こつ
bare fist; knuckle (for punching)
Answer
げんこつ
6
拳万まん
betting a fixed amount (in gambling); a large sum of money
Answer
けんまん