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    3. 矛

    矛

    矛ほこ

    long-handled Chinese spear

    KMT10News #32+1Ref L2NounMilitaryKanji Vocab5 strokes

    鉾戈鋒戟桙槍

    ほことかり

    Noun

    1.
    long-handled Chinese spear, lance, pike
    2.
    weapon, arms
    3.
    grip of a bow
    4.
    parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
    abbreviation

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    古こ代だいの戦せん士しは矛ほこを持もっていた。

    Ancient warriors carried spears.

    KMT8MilitaryHistory
    矛ほこと盾たての話はなしは、矛む盾じゅんの語ご源げんとなった。

    The story of the spear and shield became the origin of the word 'contradiction'.

    KMT10LiteratureHistory
    彼かれの言こと葉ばは鋭するどい矛ほこのように相あい手ての弱じゃく点てんを突ついた。

    His words, like a sharp spear, pierced the opponent's weak points.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology
    博はく物ぶつ館かんには様さま々ざまな種しゅ類るいの古こ代だいの矛ほこが展てん示じされている。

    Various types of ancient spears are exhibited in the museum.

    KMT10MilitaryHistory
    祇ぎ園おん祭まつりでは、豪ごう華かな装そう飾しょくが施ほどこされた矛ほこが町まちを練ねり歩あるく。

    During the Gion Festival, elaborately decorated floats (hoko) parade through the town.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsTravel & Transportation

    Kanji that make up this word

    矛
    ほこ…(2)
    halberd・arms・festival float
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