Moji Ninja

弾 — bullet; play an instrument; bounce

弾 means “bullet; play an instrument; bounce”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ダン (dan), タン (tan). Kun'yomi: ひ(く) (hiku), はず(む) (hazumu), はじ(く) (hajiku). You'll see it in words such as 弾む (hazumu, “to spring; to bound”).

弾
Stroke order of 弾
Meaning
bullet; play an instrument; bounce
On'yomi
ダン (dan), タン (tan)
Kun'yomi
ひ(く) (hiku), はず(む) (hazumu), はじ(く) (hajiku)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N1 · set Conflict & rivalry 2

How to remember 弾

Sounds like 単: both read タン.

Parts: 弓 bow · 単 simple

Words with 弾

WordReadingMeaning
弾むはずむ hazumu kunto spring; to bound
弾みはずみ hazumi kunbounce; spring
弾くひく hiku kunto play a string instrument or piano

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Conflict & rivalry 2” set

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