Meaning of 嚆矢(こうし) in Japanese

嚆矢
Kana Reading
こうし
Romaji
kōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    arrow to which is attached a turnip-shaped whistle made of hollowed-out wood or deer horn; whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the start of things

Related Kanji

矢 JLPT 1

5 strokes

dart, arrow

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: や

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嚆

16 strokes

call

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: さけ.ぶ

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