Spear in Japanese
"spear" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
槍
yari
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "spear". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
槍 is a spear, and the weapon of 槍術. 矛 is an older halberd-like spear, the 矛 of 矛盾 (contradiction — the spear-and-shield story). 芽 and 葉 here are sprout and leaf, caught by the English word spear meaning a shoot.
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Top pick
spear, lance, javelin
Reading: sou
14 strokes · fierce, martial, direct
Related kanji for "spear"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for spear?
The most common kanji for "spear" is 槍, read as sou. It means spear, lance, javelin. Related kanji: 矛 (spear).
How many strokes does 槍 have?
槍 has 14 strokes.