Kanken 1
鞆

Meaning

Kanji 鞆

(kokuji)

(kokuji), archer's arm protector

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
とも
Onyomi 音読み
-
Nanori 名乗り
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Jōyō
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JLPT
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Frequency
-
Strokes
14
Radical
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Components
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Kanji Kentei
Level 1
Similar Kanji
鈵 • 蛃 • 丙 • 邴 • 苪 • 抦 • 柄

Related vocabulary

2 common entries

Showing 2 of 2 entries that include this kanji.

巴

ともえ

tomoe

鞆

とも

archer's left-wrist protector

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は鞆を左手首の内側につけてから弓を構えた。

He put the archer's arm protector on the inside of his left wrist and then readied his bow.

古い鞆には細かな模様が刻まれていた。

Fine patterns were carved into the old archer's arm protector.

弦が腕に当たらないように、鞆をしっかり締めた。

He fastened the archer's arm protector tightly so the bowstring would not hit his arm.

師匠は初心者に鞆の使い方を丁寧に教えた。

The teacher carefully taught the beginner how to use the archer's arm protector.

試合の前に、彼女は鞆の位置をもう一度確かめた。

Before the match, she checked the position of her archer's arm protector once more.