弓
弓·bow
- On-yomi
- キュウ
- Kun-yomi
- ゆみ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弓道 | きゅうどう | Japanese archery |
| 弓 | ゆみ | bow |
| 弓矢 | ゆみや | bow and arrow |
| 洋弓 | ようきゅう | Western-style archery |
Example sentences
大学で弓道部に入った。
だいがくできゅうどうぶにはいった。
I joined the archery club at university.
彼女は弓を引いて的をねらった。
かのじょはゆみをひいてまとをねらった。
She drew her bow and aimed at the target.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 弓道 as ゆみどう — it is きゅうどう
- Losing the sharp middle bend when writing it, so it looks like 己
Memory aid
Picture it
Three strokes tracing the curved back of a bow, with the string's tension bending it in the middle.
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