射 Kanji – shoot
The Japanese kanji 射 can mean shoot, shine into, onto, archery.
Meaning and Readings
How is 射 read?
射 has the onyomi reading シャ and the kunyomi readings いる, さす, うつ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sha, iru, sasu, utsu.
Common Japanese Words Using 射
These common Japanese words contain 射. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 射す（さす） — to shine
- 射る（いる） — to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
- 射撃（しゃげき） — firing, shooting, fire, gunshot, marksmanship
- 射殺（しゃさつ） — shooting to death
- 射止める（いとめる） — to shoot dead, to bring down (an animal)
- 射精（しゃせい） — ejaculation
- 射程（しゃてい） — range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
- 照射（しょうしゃ） — irradiation, radiation, beaming
- 注射（ちゅうしゃ） — injection, jab, shot
- 発射（はっしゃ） — firing (esp. a rocket or missile), launching, shooting, discharge, catapult