noun
spear; lance
The ordinary meaning: a long thrusting weapon with a pointed blade or head. Lance is possible in historical or mounted-warrior contexts.
兵士は長い槍を構えて門を守った。
The soldier guarded the gate holding a long spear.
noun
Used for the throwing implement in athletics, especially in the context of やり投げ or 槍投げ.
やり投げの選手が槍を力強く投げた。
The javelin thrower threw the javelin powerfully.
noun
lance; lance piece in shogi
Shogi term for the piece more formally called 香車; this use is domain-specific and may appear as an explanatory or nickname-like term.
See also: 香車
将棋では、香車を「槍」と呼ぶことがある。
In shogi, the lance piece, 香車, is sometimes called a 槍.
noun
Archaic noun use meaning jeering or derision; modern Japanese would normally use words such as やじ or 嘲り instead.
古い文章では、「槍」が人をあざける声を指すことがある。
In old writing, 槍 can refer to voices jeering at someone.
Rare kanji variant; 槍 is the normal modern spelling.
Rare kanji variant; 槍 is the normal modern spelling.
Another word for an old spear-like weapon; it sounds more archaic or mythological than 槍 in many contexts.
The standard formal name of the shogi lance piece; 槍 is a domain-specific alternative or explanatory label.
A modern everyday word for heckling or jeering; it replaces the archaic jeering sense of 槍 in normal usage.
The historical derivation of やり is uncertain here. 槍 is the standard kanji associated with spear or lance, while 鎗 and 鑓 are rare variant spellings.