What does kanji 矢 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 矢 is dart.

How is kanji 矢 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 矢 are や; the onyomi readings are シ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 矢?

Kanji 矢 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 矢?

The main radical for kanji 矢 is 矢.

What words use kanji 矢?

Example words that use kanji 矢 include 矢, 矢印, 矢先, 矢面.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 9

矢

Meaning

Kanji 矢

dart

dart, arrow

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: や
Onyomi 音読み: シ
Nanori 名乗り: ただただしちかうちこうなおやはぎ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1294
Strokes: 5
Radical: 矢
Components: 一 • ノ • 大 • 矢 • 乞
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 109 entries that include this kanji.

矢

や

arrow

矢印

やじるし

arrow (symbol)

矢先

やさき

arrowhead

矢面

やおもて

in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)

矢継ぎ早

やつぎばや

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

櫓

やぐら

weapons storehouse

や座

やざ

Sagitta (constellation)

矢っ張り

やっぱり

still

矢の根

やのね

arrow-head

矢の催促

やのさいそく

strongly and repeatedly urging (demanding, requesting, pressing)

矢も盾もたまらず

やもたてもたまらず

unable to stay still

矢印キー

やじるしキー

arrow key

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

矢が的の中心に当たった。

The arrow hit the center of the target.

彼は矢を一本取り出した。

He took out one arrow.

矢の先はとても鋭い。

The tip of the arrow is very sharp.

その矢は遠くまで飛んだ。

That arrow flew far.

矢を放つ前に、静かに息を整えた。

Before releasing the arrow, he quietly steadied his breathing.

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