Refers specifically to the pointed tip of an arrow, typically made of metal or stone.
An iron arrowhead was excavated from the ruins.
Sharpen the arrowhead to make it pointed.
弓 is the bow used to shoot the arrow; 矢じり is the tip of the arrow itself.
Commonly used spelling; the second kanji is often written in kana.
Rare single-kanji spelling; mainly found in specialized or historical contexts.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still encountered.
From 矢 “arrow” and 尻 “end,” with voicing of しり to じり. 尻 here denotes an end of the arrow, specifically the pointed end.