弾: the kanji for bullet; bounce; play (an instrument)
弾 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bullet; bounce; play (an instrument). Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
弾 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
弾 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ダン (dan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 弾力だんりょく · danryoku | elasticity |
| 爆弾ばくだん · bakudan | bomb |
| 弾圧だんあつ · dan'atsu | oppression |
ひく (hiku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 弾くひく · hiku | to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument) |
はずむ (hazumu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 弾むはずむ · hazumu | to bounce; to be lively |
| 弾みはずみ · hazumi | bounce; momentum |
たま (tama)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 弾たま · tama | bullet |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 姉はピアノを弾くのが上手だ。Ane wa piano o hiku no ga jōzu da.My older sister is good at playing the piano.
- 友だちとの会話が弾んだ。Tomodachi to no kaiwa ga hazunda.The conversation with my friends was lively.
- このボールはよく弾む。Kono bōru wa yoku hazumu.This ball bounces well.
- 弾力のあるマットを敷いた。Danryoku no aru matto o shiita.I laid down a springy mat.
- 何かの弾みでコップが落ちた。Nanika no hazumi de koppu ga ochita.The cup fell for some reason.
Questions about 弾
How many strokes does 弾 have?
弾 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 弾?
The on readings are dan (ダン). The kun readings are hiku (ひく), hazumu (はずむ), tama (たま).
What JLPT level is 弾?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 弾
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.