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Japanese
Etymology 1
Alternative spellings
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矛先 鉾先 鋒
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From 矛 (hoko) + 先 (saki).
Pronunciation
Noun
ほこさき • (hokosaki) ←ほこさき (fokosaki)?
- point of a spear
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Noun
ほこさき or ホコサキ • (hokosaki) ←ほこさき (fokosaki)?
- hardnose shark, Carcharhinus macloti
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
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