矛先

ほこさき

Also written 鉾先, 鋒

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 矛 spear. Read as ほこ.
• 先 ahead. Read as さき.

Common phrases

• 矛先を向ける
• 矛先が向かう
• 矛先が向く

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