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弓

ゆみ

bow (for archery); bow (of a stringed instrument)

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Examples

  1. 彼は弓を引いた。

    かれはゆみをひいた。

    He drew the bow.

  2. この弓は張りが強いです。

    このゆみははりがつよいです。

    This bow has a strong draw.

  3. 祖父は若いころ弓を習っていた。

    そふはわかいころゆみをならっていた。

    My grandfather learned archery when he was young.

  4. 背中を弓なりに反らせて、選手は高く跳んだ。

    せなかをゆみなりにそらせて、せんしゅはたかくとんだ。

    Arching his back like a bow, the athlete leapt high.

Common patterns

弓を引く
to draw a bow; to rebel against
弓矢
bow and arrow
弓なり
bow-shaped; arched

Memory tip

The character is a picture of a bow with its string. Note that 弓を引く has a second, figurative sense — to turn against someone you owe loyalty to. Japanese archery as a discipline is 弓道.

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