No. 1,439 in Japanese
武器
Weapon.
In a sentence
彼は戦争で新しい武器を使いました。
He used a new weapon in the war.
In this sentence, '武器' refers to a tangible, physical weapon used in combat or war.
その知識は彼の最大の武器です。
That knowledge is his greatest weapon.
Here, '武器' is used metaphorically to indicate an advantageous skill or asset.
私たちは武器を捨てて平和を選びました。
We abandoned weapons and chose peace.
In this case, '武器' symbolizes literal armaments or tools of battle that are relinquished in favor of peace.
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