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鉾 (ほこ) — halberd | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
鉾

鉾

鉾ほこ

halberd

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Kun'yomi

ほこ

On'yomi

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halberdarmsfestival float

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Concepts using this kanji

festival float mounted with a decorative halberd

handstand

gristly fish paste (made of muscle, tendons, skin, etc.)

combined umbrella and halberd carried on floats in some festivals

kamaboko

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