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

mu

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

5

JLPT

N1

Grade

7

Frequency

1538

Handwriting