弓 — “bow (archery)” in Japanese

Grade 2きゅう, ゆみ

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“bow (archery)” in Japanese is 弓, read kyuu, yumi (きゅう, ゆみ). It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 弓道 (archery).

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What does 弓 mean?

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Kanji	弓
Meaning	bow (archery)
Readings	きゅう, ゆみ
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	弓道 (archery)

How to read 弓

弓 is read kyuu (きゅう) or yumi (ゆみ) depending on the word.

Words with 弓

弓道
弓矢

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Updated: 2026-08-28