矢先
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 矢先
1
arrowhead
Examples
叔父は新しい冒険的事業を始める矢先だ、と言っている。
My uncle says he's about to embark on a new business venture.
2
target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack)
3
the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
Kanji in this Word
矢
5 strokes
Frequency: 1294
JLPT N1
Grade 2
Meanings
dart
arrow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や
先
6 strokes
Frequency: 173
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
before
ahead
previous
future
precedence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さき
ま.ず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぽん
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