What does kanji 槍 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 槍 is javelin.

How is kanji 槍 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 槍 are やり; the onyomi readings are ショウ, ソウ.

What words use kanji 槍?

Example words that use kanji 槍 include 矛, 槍, やり投げ, 槍が降っても.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

槍

Meaning

Kanji 槍

javelin

javelin, lance, spear

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: やり
Onyomi 音読み: ショウソウ
Nanori 名乗り: うつ

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2261
Strokes: 14
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 蒼 • 創 • 嵢 • 瑲 • 戧 • 倉 • 傖

Related vocabulary

Showing 33 common entries

Showing 33 of 47 entries that include this kanji.

矛

ほこ

grip of a bow

槍

やり

javelin

やり投げ

やりなげ

javelin (throw)

槍が降っても

やりがふっても

whatever misfortune happens

槍の穂先

やりのほさき

spearhead

槍を振るう

やりをふるう

to wield a spear

槍烏賊

やりいか

spear squid (Loligo bleekeri)

槍騎兵

そうきへい

lancer

槍玉

やりだま

skilled control of a spear

槍玉に挙げる

やりだまにあげる

to pierce with a spear

槍玉に上がる

やりだまにあがる

to be made an example of

槍使い

やりつかい

spearman

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

槍を使って敵を倒す。

Using a spear to defeat the enemy.

槍を持って戦う。

Fighting while holding a spear.

彼は槍を使って獲物を仕留めた。

He used a spear to hunt down his prey.

槍で防御する。

Defending with a spear.

槍を振り下ろして敵を攻撃する。

Swinging the spear to attack the enemy.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 12 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.