射 — to shoot / to shine

Grade 6しゃ, い

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射 (readings: しゃ, い; Japanese kanji) means “to shoot / to shine”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 注射 (injection).

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What does 射 mean?

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Kanji	射
Meaning	to shoot / to shine
Readings	しゃ, い
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	注射 (injection)

How to read 射

射 is read しゃ or い depending on the word.

Words with 射

反射はんしゃphản xạ
注射tiêm

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Updated: 2026-08-09