KANJI
矛
spear
lance, halberd, pike, contradiction
Kun'yomi
ほこ
On'yomi
むぼう
Example sentences
彼の発言には明らかな矛盾があり、信用できない。
There is a clear contradiction in his statement, so it cannot be trusted.
激しい議論が続いたが、最終的には双方が矛を収める形で合意に至った。
The heated debate continued, but ultimately both sides reached an agreement by ceasing hostilities.
古代の狩人たちは、獲物を仕留めるために鋭い石の矛を用いた。
Ancient hunters used sharp stone spears to take down their prey.
Practice exercises
1
矛
Answer
spearhalberdlancepikecontradiction
2
矛
Answer
ほこむぼう
3
矛盾
contradiction; inconsistency
Answer
むじゅん
4
矛先
point of a spear; brunt (of criticism/attack)
Answer
ほこさき
5
長矛
long spear
Answer
ちょうぼう
6
矛楯
shield and spear; contradiction (literal meaning)
Answer
ほこたて