ほこ
矛
さき
先

noun

  1. point of a spear, spearhead.
  2. focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt.
  3. force (of an argument), edge.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほこ
矛
さき
先
 矛先 ほこさき ✔
ほこ
鉾
さき
先
 鉾先 ほこさき
ほこさき
鋒
 鋒 ほこさき
　
ほ
　
こ
さき
先
 ほこ先 ほこさき
ほこ
鋒
さき
先
 鋒先 ほこさき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

halberd, arms, festival float
ム　ほこ　ボウ (Early Jr. High, N1)
beforehand, previous, myself
ヨ　あらかじ.め　シャ (3rd, N3)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
cow, (牛 variant)
person, (人 variant)
above
ジョウ　うえ　うわ-
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)