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Japanese word
槍
Pronunciation
Romajiyari
Meaning
- nounspear
Example
博物館で古い槍を見ました。haku butsu kan de furu i yari o mi ma shi ta
I saw an old spear at the museum.
More examples
祭りで使う槍は、木で作られています。matsu ri de tsuka u yari wa ki de tsuku ra re te i ma su
The spear used in the festival is made of wood.
Core concept
Names a weapon that combines a long reach with a sharp point used for thrusting.
Common phrases
槍の柄yari no gara
spear shaft
槍を投げるyari o na ge ru
throw a spear
Similar words
スピアsupia: A general loanword for a spear, often used in modern, foreign, or fictional settings.
Definition in Japanese
先端に鋭い刃を取り付けた長柄の武器で、主に突いて用いるもの。sen tan ni surudo i ha o to ri tsu ke ta naga e no bu ki de omo ni tsu i te mochi i ru mo no
Word origin
槍 (yari, "spear") is a Japanese native word written with the character 槍, a character borrowed from Chinese with the meaning "spear."
Usage tips
- In English descriptions of Japanese martial arts, 槍 (yari) can function as a loanword for the traditional Japanese spear and preserves the weapon's cultural setting.
Other meanings
- lancenoun