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shoot

JLPT N1 Grade 6 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
い.る・さ.す・う.つ
On'yomi
シャ

射 means "shoot". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read い.る・さ.す・う.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シャ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Stroke order & writing

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射 in example sentences

  • ましょう

    Chuusha o shimashou.

    I'll give you a shot.

  • Mizu wa hikari o hansha suru.

    Water reflects light.

  • です

    Chuusha no jikan desu yo.

    It's time for your shot.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 射

Common questions

What does the kanji 射 mean?
射 means "shoot". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 射 have?
射 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 射 read?
It is read い.る・さ.す・う.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シャ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 射?
射 is a JLPT N1 kanji.