Meaning

Primary

Spear

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

ほこ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The person who's holding the spear is a little hoe . It's a child who learned to fight with a hoe, and he's turned the hoe into a spear to fight with. Imagine him swinging his hoe spear around like a little dork.

Context

Context Sentences

この美しい矛は、白金とプラチナで作られています。

This beautiful spear is made from white gold and platinum.

Kanji Composition