Illustration: At a Japanese archery club's practice range, a single arrow protrudes from a round target on the earthen backstop. Its long straight shaft, feather fletching, and nock are clearly visible, with the pointed end embedded in the target.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

矢や

ya

arrow

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは矢やを的まとに当あてた。

    I hit the mark with the arrow.

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  2. 矢やは木きをかすめた。

    The arrow glanced off the tree.

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  3. 矢やは的まとに当あたった。

    The arrow hit the target.

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Kanji in 矢

  • 矢dart; arrowOnシKunや

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