Kanji 射: shoot, shine into, onto, archery
Key takeaways
Kanji 射: shoot, shine into, onto, archery. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 射
shoot, shine into, onto, archery
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts a person steadying their body (身) and using their hand (寸) to measure the distance before shooting an arrow. It represents the focused action of aiming and firing at a target.
