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矛先 (ほこさき) — point of a spear · Nihongo Circle

矛先

ほこさき

noun

Meanings

1point of a spear
2spearhead
3focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.)
4aim
5target
6force (of an argument)
7edge

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Kanji in this word

矛Halberd, Arms, Festival Float5 strokes 先Before, Ahead, Previous6 strokes

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