Japanese Kanji

shi

dart · arrow

Grade 2 · JLPT N1 · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNya

Meaning

Dart, arrow.

Stroke order for 矢

矢 is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school — one of the earliest kanji children learn. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N1 (advanced) level. With 5 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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