Kanji for "Shoot"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "shoot". The most popular choice is shown first.

放

Top pick

set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate

Reading: hou

8 strokes

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Related kanji for "shoot"

射

shoot

sha

10 strokes苗

shoot

byou · nature

8 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for shoot?

The most common kanji for "shoot" is 放, read as hou. It means set free, release, fire. Related kanji: 射 (shoot), 苗 (shoot).

How many strokes does 放 have?

放 has 8 strokes.