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矢

dart
Stroke count: 5

Readings

On readingシ
Kun readingや
JōyōGrade 2
  1. arrow
  2. wedge
  3. chock

Radicals and components

Radical矢arrowComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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drop (丶) · heavens

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1305

Compound words

弓矢ゆみや
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
矢印やじるし
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
矢先やさき
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
破魔矢はまや
(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil

Stroke Order

5 strokes

Practice Writing

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