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What does 矛先 (ほこさき, hokosaki) mean?

矛先 (ほこさき, hokosaki) means point of a spear; spearhead.

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Readingほこさき
Romajihokosaki
Part of speechnoun
ほこさき
hokosaki

point of a spear; spearhead

  1. 1noun point of a spear; spearhead
  2. 2noun focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; target
  3. 3noun force (of an argument); edge

Also written: 鉾先、鋒、ほこ先

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