KANJI
矢
arrow
dart
Kun'yomi
や
On'yomi
し
Example sentences
弓道の的の中心に矢が命中した。
The arrow hit the center of the target in Japanese archery.
批判の矢が彼に集中したが、彼は動じなかった。
The arrows of criticism concentrated on him, but he was not perturbed.
時が経つのは矢のように速く、もう今年も終わる。
Time passes as fast as an arrow, and this year is already ending.
Practice exercises
1
矢
Answer
や
2
矢
Answer
arrow
3
嚆矢
first arrow; harbinger; beginning
Answer
こうし
4
一矢
a single arrow; a counterargument; a retort
Answer
いっし
5
矢印
arrow (mark); directional arrow
Answer
やじるし
6
矢先
arrowhead; point of an arrow; just about to happen
Answer
やさき