矛
ほこ
hoko
JLPT N15 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
矛 is the kanji for "Halberd". The most common reading is ほこ (hoko). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Halberd
Also : Arms
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Readings
kunほこ/ hokoonむ/ muonぼう/ bou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
龴丿
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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