干戈
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 干戈
1
Formal or literary term
weapon; arms; shield and spear
2
Formal or literary term
fighting; war
Kanji in this Word
干
3 strokes
Frequency: 1349
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
dry
parch
ebb
recede
interfere
intercede
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.す
ほ.し-
-ぼ.し
ひ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ほし
戈
4 strokes
Meanings
halberd
arms
festival car
float
tasselled spear radical (no. 62)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほこ
ほこづくり
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