干戈

かんか

Meanings

1. Noun weapon; arms (literally: shield and spear)
2. fighting; war

Kanji

• 干 dried. Read as カン.
• 戈 halberd; arms; festival car. Read as カ.

Common phrases

• 干戈を交える (かんかをまじえる) to open hostilities

Words containing 干戈

• 干戈を交える (かんかをまじえる) to open hostilities
• 干戈を動かす (かんかをうごかす) to open hostilities

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