Japanese Conversation · Level 86
60 words
Japanese word
弓
Pronunciation
Romajiyumi
Meaning
- nounbow
Example
彼は弓を引きます。kare wa yumi o hi ki ma su
He draws a bow.
More examples
この弓は軽くて、長時間使いやすいです。ko no yumi wa karu ku te chō ji kan tsuka i ya su i de su
This bow is light and easy to use for a long time.
Core concept
Refers to a curved tool whose tension propels an arrow when the string is released.
Common phrases
弓で射るyumi de i ru
shoot with a bow
弓を引くyumi o hi ku
draw a bow
Definition in Japanese
弦に矢をつがえて引き絞り矢を放つための武器。gen ni ya o tsu ga e te hi ki shibo ri ya o hana tsu ta me no bu ki
Word origin
弓 (yumi) is an old native Japanese word, and the compound 弓道 (kyūdō, "the way of the bow") combines it with 道 (dō, "way").
Usage tips
- In English, bow in bow and arrow has the same vowel as go, unlike bow meaning a looped knot, which has the vowel in now.