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How to say 'Arrow' in Japanese | 矢

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The Japanese word for Arrow is 'Ya', written as 矢 in Japanese.'Arrow' in hiragana is や.

    word

    矢

    Meaning

    Arrow

    Reading

    や

    ya

    Kanji

    矢Arrow

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '矢 (や)' means 'arrow'. This word refers to the projectile weapon used in archery, typically consisting of a straight, thin shaft with a sharp point at one end and feathers at the other for stabilization. It is commonly used in contexts related to archery, hunting, or historical battles. For example: He shot an arrow「彼は矢を放った」(かれはやをはなった). The arrow hit the target「矢は的に当たった」(やはまとにあたった). In Japanese culture, arrows also hold symbolic meanings, often associated with protection or warding off evil spirits, as seen in traditional rituals or decorations like '破魔矢 (はまや)' (ritual arrow).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    5093

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 矢

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    矢

    Meaning

    Arrow

Words Related to 矢 Through the Kanji 矢

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 矢 as well.

  • word

    矢張り

    Meaning

    Still, As expected

  • word

    無理矢理

    Meaning

    Forcibly

  • word

    矢印

    Meaning

    Arrow

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'Ya' means 'Arrow' .

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