JLPT N1

halberd; spear; contradiction

Item 573 of 642 | 5 strokes | Radical: 矛 (halberd)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiほこ

Mnemonic

The SPEAR itself—symbol of CONTRADICTION.

Example Words

矛盾 (むじゅん) contradiction
矛先 (ほこさき) spearhead; target