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Spear


Meaning

Spear

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

ほこ

Explanation

The person who's holding the spear is a little hoe 子. It's a child who learned to fight with a hoe, and he's turned the hoe into a spear to fight with. Imagine him swinging his hoe spear around like a little dork.


Context

Context Sentences

この美しい矛は、白金とプラチナで作られています。

This beautiful spear is made from white gold and platinum.


Kanji Composition