弓ゆみ弦づる

also: ゆづる · ゆづら

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Meanings

noun

bowstring

The string of a bow, used in archery or musical instruments. The reading ゆみづる is standard; ゆづる and ゆづら are rarer alternatives.

弓ゆみ弦づるを強つよく引ひいて矢やを放はなった。
He pulled the bowstring taut and released the arrow.
古ふるい弓ゆみ弦づるは切きれやすいので注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。
Old bowstrings break easily, so be careful.

Written forms

弓弦Usage100%
- ゆみづる
  Standard kanji spelling for bowstring. The reading ゆみづる is the most common.
- ゆづる
  Alternate reading, less common. May be encountered in older texts or poetry.
- ゆづら
  Alternate reading, rare. May be encountered in classical contexts.
ゆづら
ゆづる

Kanji

弓bow, bow (archery, violin)
弦bowstring, chord, hypotenuse

Similar words

弦つる
A more general term for string, cord, or bowstring. 弓弦 specifically refers to the string of a bow.
弓ゆみ
Means 'bow' (the weapon). 弓弦 is the string attached to it.

Etymology

Compound of 弓 (yumi, 'bow') and 弦 (tsuru, 'string'), with rendaku voicing of つる to づる. The alternate readings ゆづる and ゆづら are contractions or older forms.