こぶし
kobushi
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 97 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

拳 is the kanji for "Fist". A common reading is こぶし (kobushi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Fist

Also : Clenched Fist

Readings

kunこぶし/ kobushionけん/ kenonげん/ gen

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

拳を振り上げて抗議した。

こぶしをふりあげてこうぎした。

He raised his fist in protest.

彼は拳を固く握りしめた。

かれはこぶしをかたくにぎりしめた。

He clenched his fists tightly.

Vocabulary using 拳

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