Meaning
A wooden katana, used as a training sword.
Etymology
Origin: Japanese
From Japanese 木剣 (ぼっけん, bokken, “wooden sword”), see below.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bokuto
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025.