Japanese Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Japanese word
矢
Pronunciation
Romajiya
Meaning
- nounarrow
Example
矢が的に当たりました。ya ga teki ni a ta ri ma shi ta
The arrow hit the target.
More examples
練習では、同じ矢を何度も使います。ren shū de wa ona ji ya o nan do mo tsuka i ma su
In practice, I use the same arrow many times.
Core concept
An arrow is a narrow object sent forward from a bow to reach a distant point.
Common phrases
矢をつがえるya o tsu ga e ru
nock an arrow
矢を放つya o hana tsu
shoot an arrow
矢を射るya o i ru
shoot an arrow
Definition in Japanese
弓から放ち、遠くにある標的を射るための細長い道具。yumi ka ra hana chi tō ku ni a ru hyō teki o i ru ta me no hoso naga i dō gu
Word origin
矢 (ya, "arrow") belongs to the native Japanese vocabulary, while its origin before recorded Japanese remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- In English, an arrow can also show direction on a sign or map, so the word connects a physical object with movement and guidance.