arrow

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 矢 has 5 strokes and means an arrow.
• Basic usage: 矢 is read や, and 矢印 is read やじるし.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An arrow and a direction marker
  • 放たれた矢 means an arrow that has been shot.
  • 床の矢印に沿って means following the arrows on the floor.
  • 矢 is an object that is shot, while 矢印 is an arrow-shaped sign indicating direction or position.