矛

ほこ
hoko

halberd, spear

Alsoweapon, grip of a bow

What does 矛 mean?

矛 is a Japanese noun meaning “halberd” or “spear” in English. It can also be translated as “weapon” or “grip of a bow” depending on context. It is written as 矛 in kanji, ほこ in hiragana, and hoko in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

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