1. Noun

   long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike

2. weapon; arms

3. grip of a bow

4. parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

   Abbreviationsee 矛山車

Also written 鉾【ほこ】hoko、戈【ほこ】hoko、鋒【ほこ】hoko、戟【ほこ】hoko、桙【ほこ】hoko、槍【ほこ】hoko