槍

Word usually written using kana alone

Luzula capitata (species of woodrush)

shortawn foxtail (Alopecurus aequalis)

Tanakia lanceolata (species of cyprinid)

simple spear; straight spear

unsheathed spear

ōmi yari; long-bladed spear (blades 60cm or more)

spearhead

to interrupt; to butt in

to wield a spear

Idiomatic expression

to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to single out someone for criticism

to pierce with a spear

Idiomatic expression; Noun, used as a suffix; After a noun

sticking to one thing (method, principle, objective, etc.); never deviating from; persisting with; focusing solely on; devotion to; single spear

Idiomatic expression

one's sole talent; one's only forte

javelin (throw)

jousting match; joust; tournament (medieval)

to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule

padded spear (for practice)

whatever misfortune happens; even if spears fall out of the sky

Idiomatic expression

come hell or high water; no matter what happens; even if rain or spears should fall

Idiomatic expression

come hell or high water; no matter what happens; even if rain or spears should fall

archery, horsemanship, spearsmanship, and swordsmanship; martial arts in general

doing something on one's own without another's help

archery, horsemanship, spearsmanship, and swordsmanship; martial arts in general

tactics of fighting a technologically advanced adversary with primitive weapons; sole reliance on simple determination (naive spiritualism) in fighting an overwhelming foe

Pacific blackdragon (Idiacanthus antrostomus)

Historical term

keyari; long, feathered ornamental spear carried at the head of a daimyo's procession

Historical term

pikeman; spearman; lanceman

Historical term

yariganna; long-handled chisel