ほこ
Hoko
Other forms: 鉾、戈、鋒、戟、桙、槍
Also read: とかり
矛 (Hoko) is a Japanese noun meaning “long-handled Chinese spear, lance, pike, weapon”.
Meanings
- nounlong-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike
- nounweapon; arms
- noungrip of a bow
- nounparade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
Examples
その戦士はヤリに敏感である。
The soldier worries about spears.
彼は敵目がけて槍を投げつけた。
He hurled a spear at his enemy.
雨が降ろうが槍が降ろうが、必ず行きますよ。
I'll be there rain or shine.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).