Words — 9 found
ほこ
矛
1. long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike
2. weapon; armsOnly applies to ほこ
3. grip of a bowOnly applies to ほこ
鉾 【ほこ】、戈 【ほこ】、鋒 【ほこ】、戟 【ほこ】、桙 【ほこ】、槍 【ほこ】、鋒 【とかり】
1. festival float mounted with a decorative halberd
1. kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.Food, cooking, Usually written using kana alone
かさぼこ
傘鉾
1. combined umbrella and halberd carried on floats in some festivals
2. Kasaboko
笠鉾 【かさぼこ】
きぼう
木棒
1. wooden stick; wooden pole
木棒 【きほう】、木鋒 【きぼう】、木鋒 【きほう】、木鉾 【きぼう】、木鉾 【きほう】
きほう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. きほう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. きほう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
しゃちほこ
鯱
1. shachihoko; shachi; mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fishUsually written using kana alone
2. roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)Usually written using kana alone
鯱鉾 【しゃちほこ】、シャチホコ
鯱鉾: Rarely-used kanji form.