Japanese Dictionary

Words

6 words found
  • 矛, 鉾, 戈, 鋒, 戟, 桙, 槍
    Kana Reading
    ほこ, とかり
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike
      Example sentence
      川越の山車は、いわゆる山車呼ばれる車輪が3もしくは4付いています。 The Kawagoe festival float has the shape of what's called a hoko float. It has three, or four, wheels attached.
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      weapon; arms
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      grip of a bow
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  • 銅戈
    Kana Reading
    どうか
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      bronze dagger-axe
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  • Kana Reading
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      ge (ancient Chinese dagger-axe)
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Kanji

155 kanji found
  • 4 strokes

    halberd, arms, festival car, float, tasselled spear radical (no. 62)

    On'Yomi: カ

    Kun'Yomi: ほこ, ほこづくり

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  • 7 strokes

    look for, seek, make change

    On'Yomi: ソウ

    Kun'Yomi:

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  • 12 strokes

    leftover, remain, balance

    On'Yomi: ザン

    Kun'Yomi: のこ.る, のこ.す, そこな.う, のこ.り

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