lance in Japanese
lance in Japanese is 槍, 矛, 矠 — lance means a long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
lance in Japanese
槍
Pronounced: yari
(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.
矛
Pronounced: hoko
(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.
矠
Pronounced: yasu
(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.
簎
Pronounced: yasu
(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.
槍
Pronounced: yari
矛
Pronounced: hoko
What does "lance" mean?
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noun A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
"The knight lowered his lance and charged."
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verb To cut open, especially a boil or abscess, with a sharp instrument to drain it.
"The nurse had to lance the infected wound."
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lance in a sentence
- The knight lowered his lance and charged.
- The nurse had to lance the infected wound.
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What is "lance" in Japanese?
"lance" in Japanese is 槍, 矛, 矠. lance means: A long spear, traditionally carried by a mounted soldier or knight.
How do you pronounce 槍?
"lance" in Japanese is 槍, pronounced "yari".
How do you use "lance" in a sentence?
Example: "The knight lowered his lance and charged." In Japanese, "lance" is 槍, 矛, 矠.
Are there other ways to say "lance" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "lance": 槍, 矛, 矠, 簎.
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