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嚆矢

Reading

Kana: こうし
Romaji: koushi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

arrow to which is attached a turnip-shaped whistle made of hollowed-out wood or deer horn; whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle

See also: 鏑矢
2

the start of things

Kanji

嚆
Readings: コウ、 さけ.ぶ
Meaning: call
矢
Readings: シ、 や
Meanings: dart, arrow