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JLPT N36画 · 6 strokesradical 弓grade 6freq #1200

shoot, demand, charm

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シャ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • い.る
  • さ.す

Mnemonic

As the archer aims their bow (弓), they shoot an arrow at the target, demanding precision (是) to charm their audience.

About this kanji

The kanji 「射」 primarily means to shoot or to demand. It can represent both nouns and verbs, with the verb form commonly associated with actions like shooting an arrow or firing a gun. A couple of useful compounds are 射撃 (しゃげき), which means shooting, often referring to practice or sports involving firearms, and 射程 (しゃてい), meaning range of fire, which talks about how far a projectile can travel. Another important verb, 射る (いる), specifically means to shoot or hit something. It's good to remember that while「射」can relate to physical shooting, it can also convey a sense of charm or attraction in different contexts.

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Example sentences

  • 彼は的を射るのが得意だ。

    He is good at hitting targets.

Meanings across languages

English
shoot, demand, charm
Tiếng Việt
bắn, yêu cầu, hấp dẫn
日本語
射る, 射
한국어
발사하다, 요구하다, 매력
中文
射击, 需求, 魅力
id
menembak, permintaan, pesona
th
ยิง, เรียกร้อง, เสน่ห์
es
disparar, demandar, encantar
fr
tirer, demander, charme
de
schießen, fordern, Charme
pt
atirar, exigir, charme

Common compounds

  • 射撃しゃげきshooting, gunfire
  • 射程しゃていrange of fire (e.g. of a gun)
  • 射るいるto shoot (an arrow or a bullet)

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