Kanji

What does the kanji 矛 mean?

矛 means spear, halberd. On'yomi ム、ボウ. Kun'yomi ほこ.

Quick facts
On'yomiム、ボウ
Kun'yomiほこ
Strokes5
Main radical矛
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ム、ボウKun'yomi ほこ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

spear, halberd

Memory hook

A weapon with a pointed head on a long shaft — SPEAR, HALBERD.

Main radical

矛spear 5 strokes

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 矛盾むじゅんcontradiction

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.