Japanese Dictionary

Words

21 words found
  • 矛盾
    JLPT 2
    Kana Reading
    むじゅん
    Word Senses
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  • 矛先, 鉾先, 鋒
    Kana Reading
    ほこさき
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      point of spear
    • Parts of speech
      Meaning
      brunt; aim of attack; force of argument
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  • 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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Kanji

40 kanji found
  • JLPT 1

    8 strokes

    miscanthus reed

    On'Yomi: ボウ, ミョウ

    Kun'Yomi: かや, ちがや

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  • JLPT 1

    5 strokes

    halberd, arms, festival float

    On'Yomi: ム, ボウ

    Kun'Yomi: ほこ

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  • 13 strokes

    name of plant, lush

    On'Yomi: ボウ

    Kun'Yomi: しげる

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