What does kanji 弓 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 弓 is bow.

How is kanji 弓 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 弓 are ゆみ; the onyomi readings are キュウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 弓?

Kanji 弓 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 弓?

The main radical for kanji 弓 is 弓.

What words use kanji 弓?

Example words that use kanji 弓 include 弓, 弓箭, 弓道, 弓なりになる.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 9

弓

Meaning

Kanji 弓

bow

bow, bow (archery, violin)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ゆみ
Onyomi 音読み: キュウ
Nanori 名乗り: こゆ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1802
Strokes: 3
Radical: 弓
Components: 弓
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 78 entries that include this kanji.

弓

ゆ

archery

弓箭

ゆみや

bow and arrow

弓道

きゅうどう

kyudo

弓なりになる

ゆみなりになる

to arch

弓のこ

ゆみのこ

hacksaw

弓は袋に太刀は鞘

ゆみはふくろにたちはさや

the world is at peace

弓を引く

ゆみをひく

to draw a bow

弓引く

ゆみひく

to bend a bow

弓具

きゅうぐ

things used in archery

弓形

きゅうけい

segment (of a circle)

弓懸

ゆがけ

archer's glove (with a groove for pulling the string)

弓弦

ゆづら

bowstring

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は弓を引いた。

He drew his bow.

新しいバイオリンの弓を買いたい。

I want to buy a new violin bow.

その弓は木でできている。

The bow is made of wood.

彼は弓を使うのが上手だ。

He is good at using a bow.

彼女はバイオリンの弓を折ってしまった。

She broke her violin bow.