noun
Meaning 1
A wooden katana, used as a training sword.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
bokken
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UK: bŏk'ən
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UK: /ˈbɒk.ən/
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rhymes with -ɒkən
History
Etymology
From Japanese 木剣 (ぼっけん, bokken, “wooden sword”), see below.