弾 = 弓 + 単

弾 is a Chinese hanzi, listed here under the keyword “(variant of 彈) a pellet”. It is built from 弓 (bow) and 単 ((same as 單) single).

Keyword: (variant of 彈) a pellet
Pinyin (Mandarin): dàn
Script: Chinese hanzi
Also known as: (variant of 彈) a pellet, bullet, shot, shell, (вариант ) гранула, выстрел, пуля, снаряд, bullet, shot, shell
Same glyph as a Japanese kanji: 弾 bullet

Decomposition

ids

弓 bow
単 (same as 單) single

How to find 弾 without knowing its reading

On KumiJi Glyph Explorer, open the parts search and type “bow” + “(same as 單) single”. 弾 is among the results, together with every other character containing the same shapes.

Open 弾 in the interactive kanji search to expand every part down to its smallest pieces, add your own names and mnemonic stories, or search for other characters by their parts.