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

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矛先

鉾先、鋒、鋒先
ほこさき
point of spear; spearhead; brunt; aim of attack; force of argument
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切っ先

鋒、切尖、切先
きっさき、ほう
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
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鉾、戈、鋒、戟、桙、槍
ほこ、とかり
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike; weapon; arms; grip of a bow
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先鋒

せんぽう
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
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鋭鋒

えいほう
brunt of attack or argument
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蜂起

鋒起
ほうき
uprising; revolt
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穂先

鋒先
ほさき
ear (e.g. of wheat); tip (e.g. of brush or spear); spearhead
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機鋒

きほう
brunt
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兵鋒

へいほう
the point of a sword; the advance of an army
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筆鋒

ひっぽう
power of the pen