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弓“bow” Kanjiyumi / kyū

How to write 弓

Meaning and readings

Meaning

bow, bow (archery, violin)

Onyomi (音読み)

  • きゅう kyū

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ゆみ yumi

Japanese reading

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