What does the kanji 矛 mean?

The kanji 矛 (hoko) means "long-handled Chinese spear, lance, pike". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "hoko"?

"hoko" is written with the kanji 矛, meaning "long-handled Chinese spear, lance, pike". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) む (mu), kunyomi (native Japanese) ほこ (hoko). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 矛?

Write 矛 ("long-handled Chinese spear") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.