Bullet

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 菜 (Vegetable), less common than 迫 (Urge).

A bow on the left and simple on the right — the simple act of pulling back a bow launches a bullet-fast projectile.

In words

弾くひく to play an instrument with strings, including pianoN5

弾たま bullet,shot,shellN3

弾むはずむ to spring;to bound;to bounce;to be stimulated;to be encouraged;to get lively;to treat oneself to;toN1

弾 is rank 957 of 2,608 in published Japanese.