Kanji

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.

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