弓

ゆみ

Also written ゆ

Meanings

1. Noun bow (weapon) (ゆ is usu. a prefix)
2. archery
3. bow (for a violin, etc.)

Kanji

• 弓 bow. Read as ゆみ.

Example sentences

• インディアンは弓と矢で戦った。
  The Indians fought with bows and arrows.
• 虹は空に弓じょうにかかる。
  The rainbow forms an arc in the sky.
• ７歳の時、すでに自ら弓と矢を作った。
  By the age of seven, he had already made his own bow and arrows.
• この弓は張りが強いです。
  This bow has a strong draw.

Common phrases

• 弓を引く (ゆみをひく) to draw a bow
• 弓を持つ
• 弓を射る
• 弓を使う
• 弓を構える

Words containing 弓

• 弓矢 (ゆみや) bow and arrow
• 弓なり (ゆみなり) bow shape
• 弓使い (ゆみづかい) bowing (a string instrument)

And 34 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N1
• Written

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