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halberd, spear

JLPT N1 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
ほこ
On'yomi
ム・ボウ
Radical
· eye (eye, look)

矛 means "halberd, spear". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read ほこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ム・ボウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 矛 mean?
矛 means "halberd, spear". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 矛 have?
矛 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 矛 read?
It is read ほこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ム・ボウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 矛?
矛 is a JLPT N1 kanji.