Kanji 矢: dart, arrow
Key takeaways
Kanji 矢: dart, arrow. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 矢
dart, arrow
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine an arrow being shot high into the sky (天). The character for arrow (矢) looks very similar to the character for heaven (天), but the top stroke extends upward like a sharp arrowhead.
