Japanese

ゆみ
Meaning: bow (weapon or archery instrument)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

弓

Example sentences

He used to practice archery long ago.
彼は弓に矢をつがえて、的を狙った。
He set an arrow to his bow and aimed at the target.
彼は弓で的の中心を射た。
He shot at the center of the target with a bow.
弓を二張用意した。
Prepared two bows.
彼は弓の弦を張り替えた
He replaced the bowstring.
弓に矢をつがえて、獲物を狙った。
I nocked an arrow to the bow and aimed at the prey.

Usage Notes

Refers to the weapon used with arrows, the martial art of archery, or the bow used for string instruments like the violin.

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