This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: ソウ、ショウ、やり
Romaji: sou, shō, yari
Kana
Romaji

Name Reading

Kana: うつ
Romaji: utsu
Kana
Romaji

Meanings

spear, lance, javelin

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  14
Radical Number:  75
Frequency:  2261
Grade:  9
Skip Pattern:  1-4-10
Korean Reading:  jaeng
Chinese Reading:  qiang1
Unicode:  69cd
JIS:  4164

Indexes

Nelson Index: 2342
New Nelson Index: 2822
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 4a10.20
Four Corner Index: 4896.7
Japanese Names Index: 2100
Daikanwanjiten Index: 15319
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 6.0496
Remembering the kanji Index: 2516
2013 Kanji Learners Index: 966
Remembering the Kanji 6th Index: 2576
Kodansha Kanji Index: 1329

Words

(ほこ、とかり)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike; weapon; arms; grip of a bow
槍術 (そうじゅつ)
spearmanship
槍玉 (やりだま、ヤリだま)
victim; scapegoat; someone singled out (for punishment, etc.)
槍先 (やりさき)
spearhead
槍烏賊 (やりいか、ヤリイカ)
spear squid (Loligo bleekeri)
(やり)
spear; lance; javelin; lance (shogi piece); jeering
一本やり (いっぽんやり)
guiding principle; single-minded policy; single spear; one's sole talent
槍玉に挙げる (やりだまにあげる)
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to single out someone for criticism
槍術家 (そうじゅつか)
spearman
槍投げ (やりなげ)
javelin (throw)
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