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弾
On'yomi
ダン・タン
DAN / TAN
Kun'yomi
ひ.く・-ひ.き・はず.む・たま・はじ.く・はじ.ける・ただ.す・はじ.きゆみ
hiku / hiki / hazumu / tama / hajiku / hajikeru / tadasu / hajikiyumi
bullet · twang · flip · snap
Details
Strokes12
Frequency#853
Radical弓bow(3)
Old Form彈
Stroke Order
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Strokes12
Component Breakdown
弾=
弓単
bow + 単
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bow and single. Playing bow singly.
Symbolism
Bullet, play, bomb. Represents bullet.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
砲煙弾雨
ほうえんだんう
the smoke of guns and a rain of bullets or shells; the smoke of guns and a rain of bullets or shells
硝煙弾雨
しょうえんだんう
smoke of powder and hail of bullets; (in) the thick of the raging battle; smoke of powder and hail of bullets
弾丸黒子
だんがんこくし
As small as a bullet or mole; A metaphor for an extremely small piece of land