弓
ゆみ
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.); bow (and arrow)
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
bow (weapon)- archery
- bow (for a violin, etc.)
- bow (and arrow)
- unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet)
All 6 meanings
- unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
- bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)Archaic
Example sentences
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I dreamed about a bow.
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This bow has a strong draw.
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The rainbow forms an arc in the sky.
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This is a bow for a strong person.
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A bow is no use without arrows.
More examples (7)
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The Indians fought with bows and arrows.
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Koyomi bought a bow and arrows.
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This is a bow for a strong person.
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This is a bow for a strong person.
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By the age of seven, he had already made his own bow and arrows.
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Native Americans fought with bow and arrow.
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He tried to draw the bow with all his strength and shoot an arrow far.