矛先
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 矛先
1
point of a spear; spearhead
2
focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; target; brunt
3
force (of an argument); edge
Kanji in this Word
矛
5 strokes
Frequency: 1538
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
halberd
arms
festival float
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ボウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほこ
先
6 strokes
Frequency: 173
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
before
ahead
previous
future
precedence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さき
ま.ず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぽん
鉾
14 strokes
Frequency: 2453
Meanings
halberd
arms
festival float
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
ム
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほこ
鋒
15 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
dagger
sword's point
festival car
float
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きっさき
とかり
ほこさき
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