Meaning of 干戈(かんか) in Japanese

干戈
Kana Reading
かんか
Romaji
kanka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    shield and halberd; fighting; war

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干 JLPT 2

3 strokes

dry, parch

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: ほ.す, ほ.し-, -ぼ.し, ひ.る

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戈

4 strokes

halberd, arms, festival car, float, tasselled spear radical (no. 62)

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: ほこ, ほこづくり

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