矢

stray arrow

pincers; nippers; pliers

Idiomatic expression

to select someone (out of many people)

with (the sound of) clashing swords

(arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently

reckless; indiscriminate

long arrow; person who can fire a long arrow

whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle

start (e.g. of a movement); beginning; dawn

Idiomatic expression

to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort

arrow (for use in battle)

long-distance arrow (archery)

(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil

mass-produced arrows; arrows for target practice

arrow and target

arrow used for shooting marks

ancient type of cannon

bamboo enclosure

Proverb

time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short

long-range archery

divine arrow

Shinto

Hachiman, god of war and archery

Idiomatic expression

to exhaust all one's options

arrow with feathers that curve to the right (the second of two arrows to be fired)

Astronomy

Sagitta (constellation); the Arrow

having exhausted every available means; having broken one's sword and exhausted one's arrows

mallet; maul