干かん戈か

noun

weapon; arms; shield and spear

Formal or literary term for weapons, especially in classical contexts. The literal meaning is 'shield and spear', but it is used broadly for arms.

• 古いにしえの戦せん士したちは干かん戈かを手てに戦たたかった。

  Ancient warriors fought with weapons in hand.

noun

fighting; war

Formal or literary term for armed conflict or warfare. Often used in historical or elevated writing.

• 両りょう国こくの間あいだで干かん戈かを交まじえることになった。

  The two countries came to engage in war.