和弓

Japanese
和弓 (wakyū): a pair of traditional Japanese bows in a set.
Kanji in this term
和 弓
わ
Grade: 3		 きゅう
Grade: 2
goon kan’on

Etymology

Coined in Japanese of Middle Chinese-derived components, as a compound of 和 (wa, “Japan, Japanese”) +‎ 弓 (kyū, “archery bow”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɰᵝa̠kʲɨᵝː]

Noun

和(わ)弓(きゅう) • (wakyū) 

  1. a Japanese bow or yumi

See also
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