Japanese symbol for “fletcher”
矢作
やはぎ
Romaji: yahagi
fletcher; arrow maker
In Japanese, fletcher is 矢作, read やはぎ (yahagi).
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Meanings
- n fletcher; arrow maker
- n fletching; arrow-making
Written forms: 矢作、矢矧. Readings: やはぎ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fletcher”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 矢師 | やし yashi | fletcher; arrowmaker |
| 矢細工 | やざいく yazaiku | fletcher; fletching |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 矢印 | やじるし yajirushi | arrow (symbol) |
| 矢先 | やさき yasaki | arrowhead |
| 弓矢 | ゆみや yumiya | bow and arrow |
| 一矢 | いっし isshi | one arrow |
| 矢面 | やおもて yaomote | firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc. |
| 矢継ぎ早 | やつぎばや yatsugibaya | rapid succession (e.g. questions) |
| 作る | つくる tsukuru | to make; to produce; to manufacture |
| 作品 | さくひん sakuhin | work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production |
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