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矢
arrow · dart · bolt
N1On: しKun: や
Memory Aid
The kanji 矢 (arrow) clearly depicts an arrow with a pointed tip at the top and fletching at the bottom, helping it fly straight.
'Ya' — YAY! I hit the target with my ARROW!
'Shi' — The SHARP point of the ARROW.
Vocabulary
矢やarrow
矢印やじるしarrow (sign), pointer
弓矢ゆみやbow and arrow
矢先やさきarrowhead; point of attack; verge
一矢いっしone arrow; a retort/counterattack
Example Sentences
矢印の方向に進んでください。
Please proceed in the direction of the arrow.
的に矢が命中した。
The arrow hit the target.
彼は鋭い一矢を報いた。
He delivered a sharp retort.
時間は矢のように早く過ぎ去る。
Time passes quickly like an arrow.