How to say 'Arrow' in Japanese | 矢印

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The Japanese word for Arrow is 'Yajirushi', written as 矢印 in Japanese.'Arrow' in hiragana is やじるし.

word

矢印

Meaning

Arrow

Reading

やじるし

yajirushi

Kanji

印Mark, Seal 矢Arrow

Explanation

The Japanese noun '矢印 (やじるし)' means 'arrow'. It is commonly used to indicate direction or to point towards something specific, such as in signs, maps, or diagrams. For example: follow the arrow「矢印に従ってください」(やじるしにしたがってください). The arrow points to the exit「矢印は出口を指しています」(やじるしはでぐちをさしています). This word is often seen in everyday contexts, such as on road signs or in user interfaces, to guide people visually.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

4

Frequency

7272

Composition

kanji

Handwriting