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“Spearhead” in Japanese

Short answer
矛先 hokosaki ほこさき

Spearhead in Japanese is “矛先” (hokosaki). Full meaning: point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge.

Other ways to say “Spearhead” in Japanese

槍先 yarisaki spearhead 槍の穂先 yarinohosaki spearhead 主導 shudou leadership, initiative, spearhead 鎗先 yarisaki spearhead 槍さき yarisaki spearhead 最前戦 saizensen front, first line, spearhead ほこ先 hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge ホコ先 hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge ほこさき hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge 鉾先 hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge 鋒先 hokosaki point of a spear, spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.), aim, target, brunt; force (of an argument), edge

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