嚆矢

Reading

Kana: こうし

Romaji: koushi

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