Definition
剑道 is a Japanese loanword (kendo) that refers specifically to the modern Japanese martial art of swordsmanship, using bamboo swords (shinai) and armor (bogu). In Chinese, it can also loosely mean 'swordsmanship' in a general sense, but it's most commonly associated with the Japanese sport. When talking about Chinese swordsmanship, use 剑术 instead.
noun
kendo (the Japanese martial art of swordsmanship)swordsmanship (generally)
Examples
- 剑道。Tā liànxí jiàn dào yǐjīng shí nián le.He has been practicing kendo for ten years.
- ，剑道，。Zài Rìběn, jiàn dào bùjǐn shì yī zhǒng yùndòng, yě shì yī zhǒng jīngshén xiūyǎng.In Japan, kendo is not only a sport but also a form of spiritual cultivation.
- 剑道。Zhè běn shū jièshào le gǔdài Rìběn de jiàn dào jìqiǎo.This book introduces ancient Japanese swordsmanship techniques.
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