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Kanji Grade 2 - 矢

Kanji character Grade 2 矢. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 矢
About
dart, arrow
Kun: や
On: シ
5 strokes
Radical: arrow 矢
Parts: 一 ノ 大 矢 乞
 
Onyomi
矢状 【シジョウ】 sagittal
矢状縫合 【シジョウホウゴウ】 sagittal suture
弓矢 【ユミヤ】 bow and arrow, weapon, arms
嚆矢 【コウシ】 whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle, start (e.g. of a movement), beginning, dawn
 
Kunyomi
矢 【や】 arrow, wedge, chock
矢先 【やさき】 arrowhead, target of a flying arrow, brunt (of an attack), the very moment (when), the point (of doing)
弓矢 【ゆみや】 bow and arrow, weapon, arms
洗い矢 【あらいや】 ramrod, cleaning rod