矛 — 5 strokes ／ Radical「矛」
道4Junior high level ／ 5 strokes ／ Radical「矛」
- On
- ム・ボウ
- Kun
- ほこ
- Meaning
- halberd; spear
Origin
From a long weapon with a pointed tip — a halberd.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ム | 矛盾 |
|---|---|
| ほこ | 矛・矛先 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 矛盾むじゅん
contradiction
- 矛先ほこさき
point of attack
Example
話の矛先が変わった。
The thrust of the talk changed.
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