JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
弾 — bullet
- Reading
- ダン・タン・ひ.く・\~ひ.き・はず.む・たま・はじ.く・はじ.ける・ただ.す・はじ.きゆみ
- Meaning
- bullet; twang; flip; snap
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
弾 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ダン・タン・ひ.く・\~ひ.き・はず.む・たま・はじ.く・はじ.ける・ただ.す・はじ.きゆみ and it means bullet; twang; flip; snap. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
弾 appears in everyday japanese words such as 弾 (bullet), 弾く (to flip) and 弾む (to spring).
Japanese words containing 弾
Frequently asked questions
What does 弾 mean in Japanese?
弾 means bullet; twang; flip; snap in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 弾 read?
弾 is read ダン・タン・ひ.く・\~ひ.き・はず.む・たま・はじ.く・はじ.ける・ただ.す・はじ.きゆみ. Reading it inside real words — 弾 and 弾く and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 弾 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 弾 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 弾 in a word?
A common word containing 弾 is 弾 (たま) — "bullet". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 弾 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 弾 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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