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    3. 矢先

    矢先

    矢や先さき

    arrowhead

    KMT7News #15+1NounMilitaryKanji Vocab11 strokes

    やさき

    Noun

    1.
    arrowhead
    2.
    target of a flying arrow, brunt (of an attack)
    3.
    the very moment (when), the point (of doing)

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    弓ゆみの矢や先さきはとても鋭するどい。

    The arrowhead of the bow is very sharp.

    KMT5MilitaryDaily Life
    出でかけようとした矢や先さき、電でん話わがかかってきた。

    Just as I was about to leave, the phone rang.

    KMT7Daily Life
    敵てきの矢や先さきがこちらに向むかって飛とんできた。

    The enemy's arrowheads flew towards us.

    KMT7Military
    彼かれは批ひ判はんの矢や先さきに立たたされた。

    He was placed at the brunt of criticism.

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは昇しょう進しんの矢や先さきに、突とつ然ぜんの病やまいに倒とおれた。

    Just as he was on the verge of promotion, he suddenly fell ill.

    KMT8Daily LifeWork & CareerMedicine & Health

    Kanji that make up this word

    矢
    や…(1)
    dart・arrow
    先
    さき・ま.ず…(2)
    before・ahead・previous・future・precedence
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