弾
ひ.く
hiku
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
弾 is the kanji for "Bullet". Its reading is ひ.く (hiku). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Bullet
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Readings
kunひ.く/ hikukunひ.き/ hikikunはず.む/ hazumukunたま/ tamakunはじ.く/ hajikukunはじ.ける/ hajikerukunただ.す/ tadasukunはじ.きゆみ/ hajikiyumionだん/ danonたん/ tan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
弓単
Example Sentences
弾が飛んできた。
たまがとんできた。
A bullet came flying.
彼はピアノを弾くのが上手だ。
かれはぴあのをひくのがじょうずだ。
He is good at playing the piano.
Vocabulary using 弾
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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