What does kanji 射 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 射 is shoot.

How is kanji 射 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 射 are い.る, さ.す, う.つ; the onyomi readings are シャ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 射?

Kanji 射 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 射?

The main radical for kanji 射 is 寸.

What words use kanji 射?

Example words that use kanji 射 include 射つ, 射る, 射程, 射す.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

射

Meaning

Kanji 射

shoot

shoot, shine into, onto, archery

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: い.るさ.すう.つ
Onyomi 音読み: シャ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #937
Strokes: 10
Radical: 寸
Components: 寸 • 身
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 391 entries that include this kanji.

射つ

うつ

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.)

射る

いる

to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)

射程

しゃてい

range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)

射す

さす

to shine

射撃

しゃげき

firing

射殺

しゃさつ

shooting to death

射止める

いとめる

to shoot dead

射倖心

しゃこうしん

passion for gambling

射精

しゃせい

ejaculation

射

しゃ

archery

射かける

いかける

to shoot or fire off an arrow

射し込む

さしこむ

to shine in (light)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は弓で的を射た。

He shot the target with a bow.

彼は射撃の名手だ。

He is a master marksman.

夏は日射がとても強い。

The solar radiation is very strong in summer.

彼は弓道の射手だ。

He is a Kyudo archer.

ロケットが宇宙へ発射された。

The rocket was launched into space.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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