What does kanji 弩 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 弩 is bow (arrow).

How is kanji 弩 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 弩 are いしゆみ, おおゆみ; the onyomi readings are ド.

What words use kanji 弩?

Example words that use kanji 弩 include 石弓, 弩, 弩級, 弩級艦.

Kanken 1

弩

Meaning

Kanji 弩

bow (arrow)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: いしゆみおおゆみ
Onyomi 音読み: ド
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 8
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Level 1
Similar Kanji: 努 • 怒 • 奴 • 呶 • 孥 • 伮 • 帑

Related vocabulary

Showing 11 common entries

Showing 11 of 11 entries that include this kanji.

石弓

いしゆみ

crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people)

弩

ど

crossbow

弩級

どきゅう

dreadnought class (of warship)

弩級艦

どきゅうかん

dreadnought

弩級戦艦

どきゅうせんかん

dreadnought (class of warships)

弩砲

どほう

ballista

強弩

きょうど

strong bow

強弩の末魯縞に入る能わず

きょうどのすえろこうにいるあたわず

even the strong will grow weak

超ド級

ちょうドきゅう

superdreadnought (class of warships)

超弩級艦

ちょうどきゅうかん

superdreadnought

超弩級戦艦

ちょうどきゅうせんかん

superdreadnought (class of warships)

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

古い城から弩が見つかった。

A crossbow was found in an old castle.

彼は弩の使い方を学んでいる。

He is learning how to use a crossbow.

その弩は想像より重かった。

That crossbow was heavier than I imagined.

弩で遠くの的をねらった。

I aimed at a distant target with a crossbow.

弩は昔の戦いで使われた。

The weapon was used in battles long ago.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.