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bokken

/ˈbɒk.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
bokken
IPA
/ˈbɒk.ən/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wooden katana, used as a training sword.

Etymology

From Japanese 木剣 (ぼっけん, bokken, “wooden sword”), see below.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbɒk.ən/

Inflected Forms

bokkens (plural)

Synonyms

bokuto

Rhymes With

lochan slocken

Questions

How do you pronounce bokken?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɒk.ən/.
What does bokken mean?
A wooden katana, used as a training sword.
Where does bokken come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce bokken

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