Memory phrase for the Kanji: 矢

矢

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Meaning

arrow

Pronunciation

 SHI
ya

Explanation

 Upper left: an accent/emphasis ノ which here is seen as an arrow. Rest: heaven/sky: 天

Mnemonic

The stroke ノ in the sky is an arrow.

Radicals

矢 arrowAn arrow ノ flies in the sky 天.
ノ EmphasisThe single stroke is often used as an accent for emphasizing something.
天 heaven, sky
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Vocabulary

 矢  や  arrow
 矢印  やじるし  directing arrow
 弓矢  ゆみや  Bow and arrow

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