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What is the Kanji for 'Arrow'? | 矢

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Arrow', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Arrow' is 矢.

    kanji

    矢

    Meaning

    Arrow

    Reading

    kunyomiや

    ya

    onyomiし

    shi

    Parts

    𠂉Person (人)大Big

    Example Word

    無理矢理: forcibly. The Japanese adverb '無理矢理 (むりやり)' means 'forcibly' or 'against one's will'. It is used to describe actions that are done by force, compulsion, or without considering the other person's wishes. This word often carries a negative connotation, implying that the action is unreasonable or excessive. For example: He forcibly took my bag「彼は無理矢理私のバッグを取った」(かれはむりやりわたしのバッグをとった). She made me eat the food forcibly「彼女は無理矢理私にその食べ物を食べさせた」(かのじょはむりやりわたしにそのたべものをたべさせた). The word can also imply a sense of desperation or urgency in the action.

    Radical

    矢

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    637

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 矢

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    𠂉

    Meaning

    Person

    Radical Form Of

    人

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

矢 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 7 other kanji:

    kanji

    知

    Meaning

    Know

    kanji

    短

    Meaning

    Short

    kanji

    族

    Meaning

    Family

    kanji

    医

    Meaning

    Doctor

    kanji

    矯

    Meaning

    Correct, Straighten

    kanji

    疾

    Meaning

    Rapidly, Disease

    kanji

    侯

    Meaning

    Marquis, Feudal lord

Words Using 矢

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    矢張り

    Meaning

    Still, As expected

    word

    矢

    Meaning

    Arrow

    word

    無理矢理

    Meaning

    Forcibly

    word

    矢印

    Meaning

    Arrow

Kanji Related to 矢 Through the Part 𠂉

These 8 kanji contain the part 𠂉 as well.

    kanji

    生

    Meaning

    Life

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    牛

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    午

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    毎

    Meaning

    Every

    kanji

    旅

    Meaning

    Travel

    kanji

    族

    Meaning

    Family

Kanji Related to 矢 Through the Part 大

These 21 kanji contain the part 大 as well.

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    太

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    奥

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    因

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    参

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    器

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    契

    Meaning

    Pledge

    kanji

    美

    Meaning

    Beautiful

    kanji

    奨

    Meaning

    Urge, Encourage

    kanji

    央

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    戻

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    突

    Meaning

    Stab, Dash

    kanji

    奪

    Meaning

    Take by force, Rob

    kanji

    奇

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    kanji

    臭

    Meaning

    Stinking, Bad smell

    kanji

    奔

    Meaning

    Rush, Bustle

    kanji

    奈

    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    爽

    Meaning

    Refreshing

Learn the Kanji 矢

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What does 矢 mean?

矢 means 'Arrow'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.