Meaning

Primary

Arrow

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the one you learned when learning the kanji.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 矢をはなつ

    to fire an arrow, to launch an arrow

    矢をつがえる

    to ready an arrow

    矢をうつ

    to fire an arrow

Context Sentences

これはアーチェリーの矢です。

This is an archery arrow.

このエリアの土から矢がたくさん出た。

A lot of arrows came out of the ground in this area.

ぼくのハートにキューピッドの矢がささったんです。

Cupid's arrow struck my heart.

Kanji Composition