拳 — Fist

Master (高手)けん, げん, こぶし

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拳 (readings: けん, げん, こぶし; Japanese kanji) means “Fist”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 拳銃 (handgun).

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What does 拳 mean?

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Kanji	拳
Meaning	Fist
Readings	けん, げん, こぶし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	拳銃 (handgun)

How to read 拳

拳 is read けん or げん or こぶし depending on the word.

Words with 拳

拳銃súng lục

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Updated: 2026-07-22