Kanji meanings › Fist
Kanji for Fist
The kanji for “fist” is 拳, read ken and written in 10 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
拳
fist
A fist; strength and determination.
10 strokes On reading ケン、ゲン (ken, gen) Kun reading こぶし (kobushi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: fist
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ken
Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
Put it in your name
Nazuke writes your first name in kanji, choosing characters for both sound and meaning.