Definition of 矛 (ほこ)

ほこ

矛

ほこ

hoko

Common word
View details for kanji: 矛
noun
1.
long-handled Chinese spear, lance, pike
2.
weapon, arms(only relevant for ほこ)
3.
grip of a bow(only relevant for ほこ)
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4.
parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears(abbreviation)
See also:矛山車
Other readings:
鉾【ほこ】
、
戈【ほこ】
、
鋒【ほこ】
、
鋒【とかり】
、
戟【ほこ】
、
桙【ほこ】
、
槍【ほこ】
Related Kanji
矛 halberd, arms, festival float
鉾 halberd, arms, festival float
戈 halberd, arms, festival car, float, tasselled spear radical (no. 62)
鋒 dagger, sword's point, festival car, float
戟 halbert, arms
桙 halberd
槍 spear, lance, javelin