ya
JLPT N15 strokesKanjiLevel 78 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

矢 is the kanji for "Dart". A common reading is や (ya). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Dart

Also : Arrow

Readings

kun/ yaon/ shi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

放たれた矢が的の中心に当たった。

はなたれたやがまとのちゅうしんにあたった。

The released arrow hit the center of the target.

彼の動きは矢のように素早かった。

かれのうごきはやのようにすばやかった。

His movements were as swift as an arrow.

Vocabulary using 矢

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