#204JLPT N1

5 strokes

HalberdArmsFestival Float

Kun reading

ほこ

On reading

む、ぼう

Example words

ほこ

· long-handled Chinese spear

long-handled Chinese spear

矛山車

ほこだし

· parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

川越の山車は、いわゆる鉾山車と呼ばれる形で、車輪が3つ、もしくは4つ付いています。

The Kawagoe festival float has the shape of what's called a hoko float. It has three, or four, wheels attached.

矛を収める

ほこをおさめる

· to sheathe one's sword

to sheathe one's sword

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