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Frequency: 1802
JLPT N1
Grade 2

Meanings

bow
bow (archery, violin)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆみ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names

Common Words

Noun
Freq #4267
1

ゆ is usu. a prefix

bow (weapon)

2

ゆみ only

archery

3

ゆみ only

bow (for a violin, etc.)

ゅうし (弓矢)
弓箭
Noun
Freq #14273
1

bow and arrow

2

ゆみや only

weapon; arms

ゆみをひく
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #25239
1

to draw a bow

2

Idiomatic expression

to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors; to rebel

きゅうへい
Noun
Freq #26182
1

archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier

2

Shogi

crossbow soldier

弓形
みなり
みがた (弓形)
ゅうけい (弓形)
Noun
Freq #27905
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

bow shape; arc; arch

Examples
猫は背を弓なりに曲げた。
The cat arched its back.
2

ゆみがた/きゅうけい only; Mathematics

segment (of a circle)

ゅうどう
Noun
Freq #32966
1

kyudo; Japanese archery

Examples
トムは高校生の時、弓道部に入ってたんだよ。
Tom was in the kyudo club when he was in high school.
ゆみづかい
Noun
Freq #34155
1

Music

bowing (a string instrument)

ゅうじゅつ
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #34367
1

(Japanese) archery

しゆみ
Noun
Freq #35411
1

crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people)

2

netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net

3

slingshot; catapult

らし
Noun
Archaic
Freq #38368
1

bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)

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