Word Meaning 矢来

やらい yarai

矢来 is read as やらい (yarai) and means rough fence of bamboo, logs, etc. constructed at battle sites or execution grounds.

Meaning

English

rough fence of bamboo, logs, etc. constructed at battle sites or execution grounds

Reading

Kana

やらい

Romaji

yarai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 64361 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

竹矢来

たけやらい

bamboo enclosure

犬矢来

いぬやらい

short arched (traditionally bamboo) fence around walls of traditional townhouses, esp. in Kyoto (protects lower walls from fouling or damage)

矢

さ

arrow

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)

矢場女

やばおんな

prostitute in a brothel disguised as an archery range

矢面に立つ

やおもてにたつ

to be in the firing line

矢状面

しじょうめん

sagittal plane

矢立

やたて

portable brush-and-ink case

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