LingakuFrequency rank: 9,789. – 9,813.
- arrowhead
- target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack)
- the very moment (when); the point (of doing)see also 矢先に
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- arrowhead
- target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack)
- the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
This refers to the pointed tip of an arrow, which is designed to pierce its target. It can symbolize precision or focus in a more metaphorical sense.
This meaning highlights the focus or target of a direct impact, often in the context of confrontation or aggression.
This meaning refers to the specific moment or occasion when an action takes place, emphasizing timeliness or the significance of an action.
Generated collocations (experimental)
やさきに矢先にat the very moment (when)やさき矢先をさだめる定めるto aim at the targetやさき矢先のこうげき攻撃the brunt of an attackやさき矢先のこうどう行動the action taken at that momentやさき矢先をはずす外すto miss the markやさき矢先がさだまらない定まらないthe target is unclearやさき矢先のできごと出来事the event that occurred at that momentやさきに矢先にむかう向かうto head towards the targetやさきに矢先にちゅうい注意するto pay attention to the immediate momentやさき矢先をまつ待つto wait for the right moment
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
4 results
My father was about to leave when the telephone rang.
My uncle says he's about to embark on a new business venture.
4. うんめい運命のひと人にあえた会えたとしても，しあわせ幸せになれるとはかぎらない限らない。かれ彼なんてけっこん結婚してこども子供はふたご双子がうまれて生まれてばらいろバラ色のじんせい人生かとおもった思ったやさきに矢先にかぞく家族がみんなやとう夜盗にころされた殺された。
Even if you do meet the one for you, it's not a given that you'll be happy. Take him, for example. He got married and had twins for children, and just as he thought he'd have a rose-colored life, his whole family was killed by a robber at night.