嚆矢
こうし · koushi (also spelled koshi)
Whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle
- start (e.g. of a movement), beginning, dawn
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What does 嚆矢 mean?
Whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle. It can also mean: start (e.g. of a movement), beginning, dawn.
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こうし (koushi). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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