Kanji

射

射

shoot, shine into, onto, archery

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

寸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シャ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いる, さす, うつ

Nanori (Name Reading)

い, いり

Common Readings

シャ, い…る

Example sentences

反射的 はんしゃてき
彼 は ボール が 飛んできた ので 、 反射的 に 身 を かわした 。

He dodged the ball reflexively because it came flying toward him.

反射 はんしゃ
光 が 鏡 に 反射 している 。

The light is reflecting off the mirror.

輝き かがやき
朝日 の 輝き が 海面 に 反射 していた 。

The brilliance of the morning sun was reflected on the sea surface.

発射 はっしゃ
ロケット は 予定 通り 宇宙 へ 発射された 。

The rocket was launched into space as scheduled.

射精 しゃせい
射精 は 生理的 な 現象 の 一つ です 。

Ejaculation is a physiological phenomenon.

射撃 しゃげき
彼 は 射撃 の 訓練 を 毎日 欠かさない 。

He never misses his daily shooting training.

射る いる
彼 は 弓 で 的 の 中心 を 射た 。

He shot at the center of the target with a bow.

射程 しゃてい
ついに 首位 の 背中 を 射程 に 捉えた 。

Finally, the leader's back is within range.

圏内 けんない
優勝 が 射程 圏内 に 入った 。

Victory has come within striking distance.

射抜く いぬく
彼 は 見事 に 的 の 真ん中 を 射抜いた 。

He brilliantly shot through the center of the target with an arrow.

Example Vocabulary

反射的

はんしゃてき

reflexive; automatic

反射

はんしゃ

reflection; reflex

発射

はっしゃ

firing; launch; discharge

射精

しゃせい

ejaculation

射撃

しゃげき

shooting, firing

射る

いる

to shoot (an arrow); to hit (a target); to strike

射程

しゃてい

range; reach; scope

射抜く

いぬく

to shoot through; to pierce; to transfix

射出

しゃしゅつ

injection; ejection; emission

連射

れんしゃ

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