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About this kanji

The kanji 矢 means "arrow" and is read as "や" in its native Japanese pronunciation. It is commonly used as a noun. One typical compound is 矢印 (やじるし), meaning "arrow mark," which you often see in diagrams to indicate direction. Another is 弓矢 (ゆみや), which means "bow and arrow," linking it to traditional archery. Additionally, 矢面 (やおもて) means "forefront" and can describe someone or something at the forefront of an issue. A quick usage note: while 矢 primarily represents the physical arrow, its metaphorical uses in language, like direction or focus, are also significant.

Example sentences

• 矢を真っ直ぐに放った。

  I shot the arrow straight.

Meanings across languages

English

arrow

Tiếng Việt

mũi tên

日本語

矢

한국어

화살

中文

箭

id

panah

th

ลูกศร

es

flecha

fr

flèche

de

Pfeil

pt

seta

Common compounds

• 矢印やじるしarrow mark
• 矢面やおもてforefront, front line
• 弓矢ゆみやbow and arrow