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穂先

鋒先

Reading

Kana: ほさき
Romaji: hosaki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

ear (e.g. of wheat)

Note: Only 穂先
2

tip (e.g. of brush or spear); spearhead

See also: 矛先 (reading ほこさき, entry #1)

Kanji

穂
Readings: スイ、 ほ
Meanings: ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)
先
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
鋒
Readings: ホウ、 きっさき、 とかり、 ほこさき
Meanings: dagger, sword's point, festival car, float

矛先

鉾先、 鋒、 鋒先

Reading

Kana: ほこさき
Romaji: hokosaki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

point of spear; spearhead

See also: 鋒先 (reading ほさき, entry #2)
2

brunt; aim of attack; force of argument

Kanji

矛
Readings: ム、 ボウ、 ほこ
Meanings: halberd, arms, festival float
先
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
鉾
Readings: ボウ、 ム、 ほこ
Meanings: halberd, arms, festival float
鋒
Readings: ホウ、 きっさき、 とかり、 ほこさき
Meanings: dagger, sword's point, festival car, float