鋒
鋒: sword point
sword point; vanguard
15 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 4 words here
Readings
On
ホウ
Kunきっさき・とかり・ほこさき
鋒 alone is きっさき (point of a blade); 先鋒 (vanguard) and 舌鋒 (sharp tongue) are the common compounds.
Key words
先鋒せんぽうvanguard, leading fighter
急先鋒きゅうせんぽうleading advocate
舌鋒ぜっぽうsharp tongue, verbal attack
筆鋒ひっぽうforce of one's writing
鋒きっさきpoint of a blade
Example sentences
柔道の団体戦で、彼は先鋒として最初に畳に上がった。
In the judo team match, he stepped onto the mat first as the vanguard.
女性議員は、鋭い舌鋒で政府の方針を批判した。
The female lawmaker criticized the government's policy with a sharp tongue.
刀の鋒が、朝日を受けて鋭く光った。
The tip of the sword gleamed sharply in the morning sun.