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Definition of yari

yari

/ˈjɑː.ɹi/
ya · ri
Plural:yari
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yari Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A traditional Japanese spear characterized by a straight blade, historically used by the samurai class and foot soldiers in feudal Japan.

Example

"During the feudal era, the infantrymen were frequently armed with the yari to effectively defend against cavalry charges."

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yard
yardlong bean
yardstick
yari
yarkand
yarkon
yarlung tsangpo

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 槍 (yari), meaning 'spear' or 'lance'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yari. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yari
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