弓矢 (ゆみや) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000 Meanings
1
noun
bow and arrow
Refers to the weapon itself, the combination of bow and arrows. Used in historical, martial, and everyday contexts.
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Old bows and arrows are on display at the museum.
2
noun
weapon; arms
Only with reading ゆみや
Figurative or extended use: weaponry in general, often in literary or historical contexts. Restricted to the reading ゆみや.
弓箭
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
Kanji
弓bow, bow (archery, violin)
Similar words
- 弓
弓 refers specifically to the bow, while 弓矢 includes both bow and arrows.
- 矢
矢 refers specifically to the arrow, while 弓矢 is the combined weapon.
- 武器
武器 is the general term for weapon, while 弓矢 can be used figuratively for arms in literary contexts.
Etymology
Compound of 弓 (yumi, 'bow') and 矢 (ya, 'arrow'). The reading ゆみや is a kun'yomi compound; きゅうし is the on'yomi reading, rarely used.
