矛
ほこ
hoko
JLPT N15 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
矛 is the kanji for "Arms / Halberd / Festival Float". A common reading is ほこ (hoko). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Arms / Halberd / Festival Float
Also : Arms · Halberd · Festival Float
Readings
kunほこ/ hokoonむ/ muonぼう/ bou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
矛盾した意見に困惑した。
むじゅんしたいけんにこんわくした。
I was puzzled by the contradictory opinions.
彼は矛を構えた。
かれはほこをかまえた。
He readied his spear.
Vocabulary using 矛
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