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矛

鉾、 戈、 鋒、 戟、 桙、 槍

Readings

Kana: ほこ、とかり
Romaji: hoko, tokari
Kana
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Definitions

noun
1

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike

2

weapon; arms

3

grip of a bow

Kanji

矛
Readings: ム、 ボウ、 ほこ
Meanings: halberd, arms, festival float
鉾
Readings: ボウ、 ム、 ほこ
Meanings: halberd, arms, festival float
戈
Readings: カ、 ほこ、 ほこづくり
Meanings: halberd, arms, festival car, float, tasselled spear radical (no. 62)
鋒
Readings: ホウ、 きっさき、 とかり、 ほこさき
Meanings: dagger, sword's point, festival car, float
戟
Readings: ゲキ、 ほこ
Meanings: halbert, arms
桙
Readings: ウ、 ほこ
Meaning: halberd
槍
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 やり
Meanings: spear, lance, javelin

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は矛盾(むじゅん)している。
➥He isn't consistent with himself.
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彼(かれ)の言動(げんどう)は常(つね)に矛盾(むじゅん)していた。
➥His actions always contradicted his word.
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結果(けっか)は理論(りろん)に矛盾(むじゅん)しないだろう。
➥The results will not contradict the theory.
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それは矛盾(むじゅん)だらけだ。
➥It's a bundle of contradictions.
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彼(かれ)の意見(いけん)は私(わたし)のと相反(そうはん)している。
➥His opinion is in conflict with mine.
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君(きみ)の行動(こうどう)は君(きみ)の信条(しんじょう)と矛盾(むじゅん)している。
➥Your behavior is in conflict with your principles.
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