射る · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 射る | 射ない |
| Polite | 射ます | 射ません |
| Past polite | 射ました | 射ませんでした |
| Past | 射た | 射なかった |
| Te-form | 射て | 射ないで |
| Desire | 射たい | 射たくない |
| Potential | 射られるalso 射れる | 射られないalso 射れない |
| Passive | 射られる | 射られない |
| Causative | 射させる | 射させない |
| Causative passive | 射させられる | 射させられない |
| Volitional | 射よう | |
| Polite volitional | 射ましょう | |
| Imperative | 射ろ | 射るな |
| Conditional | 射れば | 射なければ |
| Tara conditional | 射たら | 射なかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used specifically for shooting projectiles with a bow or similar device. Not used for firearms; for guns, use 撃つ (うつ).
He shot an arrow at the target.
It is difficult to shoot an arrow with a bow.
I practiced shooting arrows with a bow.
The samurai shot the enemy with a bow.
射る (to shoot an arrow) has the same reading いる as 鋳る but means shooting a projectile, not pouring molten metal into a mold.
target shooting (with bow and arrow)
shoot dead (with an arrow)
archer's bracer; archer's armguard
stuffing; filling; packing
return fire; shoot back
pierce through; shoot through
shooting a fleeing target from horseback
shoot an arrow at; fire an arrow at
miss a shot; shoot and miss
shoot down · win over; gain (someone's heart, a position)