Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

NounFreq #3168
1

spear; lance

Examples
彼は敵目がけてを投げつけた。
He hurled a spear at his enemy.
2

javelin

3

Shogi

lance

4

Archaic

jeering

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spear, lance, javelin

14 strokesFrequency 2,261Grade 9

On

ソウショウ

Kun

やり

Nanori

うつ

spear, lance, javelin

18 strokes

On

ソウショウ

Kun

やり

spear, javelin, (kokuji)

22 strokes

Kun

やり

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