noun
javelin; throwing spear
Refers to a spear designed for throwing, such as in athletics or historical warfare. The reading とうてきやり is a search-only variant.
彼は投擲槍の競技で金メダルを取った。
He won a gold medal in the javelin event.
古代の戦士は投擲槍を携えていた。
Ancient warriors carried throwing spears.
投げ槍 is a more common word for 'javelin' or 'throwing spear', while 投擲槍 is a technical or formal term.
Compound of 投擲 (throwing) and 槍 (spear). The reading とうてきそう is the standard on'yomi reading, while とうてきやり mixes on and kun readings and is listed as search-only.