Meaningdagger · festival car · float · sword's pointOn'yomiホウKun'yomiきっさき · とかり · ほこさきCommon compounds (5)ほこ先 ほこさきforce (of an argument); edge鋒 とかりgrip of a bow蜂起 ほうきuprising; revolt先鋒 せんぽうathlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)急先鋒 きゅうせんぽうvan (of a movement); vanguard; forefront