expression, godan verb (-u)
wield a spear
Literal expression for brandishing or using a spear in combat.
戦場で兵士が槍を振るう姿は迫力があった。
The sight of soldiers wielding spears on the battlefield was powerful.
Standard kanji spelling for the expression.
Kana spelling for 槍, used when the kanji is avoided or for clarity.
Compound of 槍 (spear) + を (object marker) + 振るう (to wield, brandish).