ji

ji · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A Chinese halberd or polearm, a traditional weapon combining a spear and a dagger-axe.

  2. 2.

    A romanization of various Chinese characters with different meanings (e.g., record, machine, season, discipline).

Related words

See also: halberd, martial arts, spear

Etymology

From Mandarin Chinese, representing various characters depending on tone and context. As a weapon, from Chinese ji (戟).