弾
bullet · twang · flip · snap
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bow and single. Playing bow singly.
Symbolism
Bullet, play, bomb. Represents bullet.
Component Breakdown
bow + 単
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
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
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
Anime & Manga
魔弾の王と戦姫 (ヴァナディース)
Lord Marksman and Vanadis
A well-known work with 弾 in its Japanese title.
緋弾のアリア
Aria the Scarlet Ammo
A well-known work with 弾 in its Japanese title.
砂糖菓子の弾丸は撃ちぬけない A Lollypop or A Bullet
Satougashi no Dangan wa Uchinukenai: A Lollypop or A Bullet
A well-known work with 弾 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“flip”
“snap”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 弾 mean in Japanese?
弾 means bullet, twang, flip, snap.
How do you read 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).
How many strokes does 弾 have?
弾 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 弓 (bow).
Is 弾 a good kanji for a tattoo?
弾 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means bullet, twang, flip, snap. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.