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JLPT N1

槍

槍 means ‘spear’ in Japanese. You’ll mostly see this word in historical settings or when you play Shogi.

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鎗 rarely used
鑓 rarely used
1 Noun

Spear / Lance

A long pole weapon with a pointed tip, used for fighting or hunting.

Example

博物館 で 古い 槍 を 見ました 。

I saw an old spear at the museum.

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2 Noun

The 'Lance' Shogi Piece

The common name for the “lance” piece in Shogi (Japanese chess), which can only move straight forward.

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槍 means 'spear' in Japanese. You'll mostly see this word in historical settings or when you play Shogi.
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