Kanji
N1 5 strokes Grade 2 freq #1294

dart, arrow

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

arrow ya

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

arrow
arrowhead
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.
one arrow
arrow (symbol)
bow and arrow
arrows and stones
Scirpus yagara (species of club-rush)
wedge marks in stone (usu. remaining from stone-splitting, now used for visual effect)
loophole; crenel

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

rapid succession (e.g. questions)
Matoya Oyster (from Matoya bay, Mie-ken)
as expected; sure enough
strongly and repeatedly urging (demanding, requesting, pressing)
arrow collector (at an archery range); collecting arrows

Example sentences

An arrow passed through the hawk.

The arrow fell wide of the mark.

The minister had to face a barrage of questions from the press.

The arrow indicates the way to Tokyo.