Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 矛先(ほこさき) in Japanese

矛先, 鉾先, 鋒
Kana Reading
ほこさき
Romaji
hokosaki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    point of spear
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    brunt; aim of attack; force of argument


Kanji in this word

14 strokes

halberd, arms, festival float

On'Yomi: ボウ, ム

Kun'Yomi: ほこ

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JLPT 1

5 strokes

halberd, arms, festival float

On'Yomi: ム, ボウ

Kun'Yomi: ほこ

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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15 strokes

dagger, sword's point, festival car, float

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: きっさき, とかり, ほこさき

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