射 shoot

寸 (glueglue) + 身 ((one's own) flesh)
★★☆☆☆
10 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

SHA

Mnemonic

I SHOT an arrow at your flesh and it sticks in you like glue.

Kunyomi

い*る shoot (only used about bows)(no stars!)
☆☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

発射(はっしゃ) する

launch ★★☆☆☆
発 (launch) + 射 (shoot) = 発射 (launch)

launch (a rocket)

注射(ちゅうしゃ)

injection ★★☆☆☆
注 (pour / be careful) + 射 (shoot) = 注射 (injection)

反射(はんしゃ)

reflection ★☆☆☆☆
反 (anti) + 射 (shoot) = 反射 (reflection)

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