ほこ
Meanings
Noun
1. long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike
2. weapon; arms
when read as "ほこ"
3. grip of a bow
when read as "ほこ"
4. parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
Kanji used
halberd
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
bronze hoko; bronze halberd; bronze spearhead