How to say 'Spear' in Japanese | やり

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The Japanese word for Spear is 'Yari', written as やり in Japanese.

word

やり

Meaning

Spear

Reading

Yari

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'やり (yari)' refers to a 'spear', a traditional weapon consisting of a long shaft with a pointed tip. It was historically used in warfare and hunting in Japan. The word can also metaphorically describe something sharp or piercing. Example sentences: He held a spear「彼はやりを持っていた」(かれはやりをもっていた). The warrior trained with a spear「その武士はやりで訓練した」(そのぶしはやりでくんれんした).

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5723

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word やり

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

や

Reading

hiragana

り

Reading

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'Yari' means 'Spear' .

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