point of a spear; spearhead

focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; target; brunt

force (of an argument); edge

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike

ほこ only

weapon; arms

ほこ only

grip of a bow

Abbreviation

parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

Food, cooking

kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.

shachihoko; shachi; mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish

roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)

to stand on ceremony

to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense

festival float mounted with a decorative halberd

semi-cylindrical

combined umbrella and halberd carried on floats in some festivals

wooden stick; wooden pole

spear-shaped Japanese cedar