Word Meaning

うつぼ utsubo

靫 is read as うつぼ (utsubo) and means quiver (of arrows; cylindrical).

Meaning

English

  1. quiver (of arrows; cylindrical)

Reading

Kana

うつぼ

Romaji

utsubo

Writing Variants

  • 空穂 うつお utsuo
  • 空穂 うつぼ utsubo
  • うつお utsuo
  • うつお utsuo
  • うつぼ utsubo

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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かれはせなかのうつぼからいっぽんのやをとりだした。

He took an arrow from the quiver on his back.

ふるいうつぼにはこまかなもようがきざまれていた。

Fine patterns were carved into the old quiver.

かりゅうどはうつぼをかたにかけてもりへはいっていった。

The hunter slung the quiver over his shoulder and entered the forest.

かべにはゆみとうつぼがならべてかざられていた。

A bow and a quiver were displayed side by side on the wall.

しあいのまえに、かのじょはうつぼのなかみをしずかにたしかめた。

Before the match, she quietly checked the contents of her quiver.