矢 (や): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

矢 (や) means arrow.

See example sentences below.

矢 at a glance

矢

やya

N1noun

arrow

矢やyaN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

arrow

Example 1

弓矢で的を射る。

Translation

Shoot an arrow at the target.

Example 2

矢が速く飛んだ。

Translation

The arrow flew quickly.

Kanji 矢: dart, arrow

Kanji 矢: meanings, readings, and example words.

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