射

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.

射 in example sentences

注射ちゅうしゃをしましょう。

Chuusha o shimashou.

I'll give you a shot.
水みずは光ひかりを反射はんしゃする。

Mizu wa hikari o hansha suru.

Water reflects light.
注射ちゅうしゃの時間じかんですよ。

Chuusha no jikan desu yo.

It's time for your shot.

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

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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.

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