Shirabe
矛山車

矛ほこ

Common Noun
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) long-handled Chinese spear;lance;pike
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) only applies to ほこ weapon;arms
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) only applies to ほこ grip of a bow
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) abbreviation parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
See also: 矛山車 (ほこだし)
Other forms 鉾 【ほこ】 · 戈 【ほこ】 · 鋒 【ほこ】 · 戟 【ほこ】 · 桙 【ほこ】 · 槍 【ほこ】
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
See also: 矛 (ほこ)
川越の山車は、いわゆる鉾山車と呼ばれる形で、車輪が3つ、もしくは4つ付いています。
The Kawagoe festival float has the shape of what's called a hoko float. It has three, or four, wheels attached.
Other forms 鉾山車 【ほこだし】