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On'yomi
キュウ
KYUU
Kun'yomi
ゆみ
yumi

bow · bow (archery, violin)

Details

Strokes3
Frequency#1802
Radicalbow(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes3

Cultural Context

Etymology

Pictograph of bow.

Symbolism

Archery, weapon, curve. Represents Japanese martial art.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Drawing a bow

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

傷弓の鳥

しょうきゅうのとり

(person who is) once bitten twice shy; someone who has become overly cautious due to a bad experience; (person who is) once bitten twice shy

Proverbs & Idioms

弓折れ矢尽きる

ゆみおれやつきる

The bow breaks and arrows run out

To be completely exhausted and unable to continue