He set an arrow to his bow and aimed at the target.
矢
dart, arrow
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
5 strokes
Radical
矢部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
シ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
や
Nanori (Name Reading)
ただ, ただし, ちかう, ちこう, なお, や
Common Readings
シ, や
Example sentences
The arrow he shot hit the very center of the target perfectly.
He forcibly put the dog, which disliked it, into the bath.
Just as I was about to go out, it started to rain.
Bows and arrows are the weapons of a warrior.
In the past, people used bows and arrows to hunt.
She asked one question after another in rapid succession.
The reporters showered the minister with a barrage of questions.
I was waiting for a good opportunity to strike back at the enemy.
There was an arrow on the map indicating the destination.
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