What is the Kanji for 'Halberd'? | 矛

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Halberd', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Halberd' is 矛.

kanji

矛

Meaning

Halberd

Reading

kunyomiほこ

hoko

onyomiむ

Example Word

矛盾: contradiction. The Japanese verbal noun '矛盾 (むじゅん)' means 'contradiction'. It refers to a situation where two or more statements, ideas, or actions are mutually incompatible or inconsistent. This term is often used in logical, philosophical, or everyday contexts to describe conflicting elements. For example: there is a contradiction in his story「彼の話には矛盾がある」(かれのはなしにはむじゅんがある). The policy is full of contradictions「その政策は矛盾だらけだ」(そのせいさくはむじゅんだらけだ). The word originates from an ancient Chinese fable about a spear that could pierce any shield and a shield that could block any spear, highlighting the inherent contradiction.

Radical

矛

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1538

Handwriting

矛 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

kanji

務

Meaning

Duty, Task

kanji

柔

Meaning

Soft, Gentle

Words Using 矛

This kanji is used in 1 word:

word

矛盾

Meaning

Contradiction

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What does 矛 mean?

矛 means 'Halberd'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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