Translation guide
A ballista is an ancient military weapon that launches large projectiles. In Japanese, it is typically referred to using loanwords or descriptive terms.
Referring to the large crossbow-like siege engine used in ancient warfare.
The most common and direct loanword from English/Latin, used in modern Japanese to refer to the ancient weapon.
The ancient Roman army attacked the castle walls using ballistae.
A Sino-Japanese term literally meaning 'crossbow cannon', used in historical or technical contexts.
Literally 'large crossbow', a descriptive term that may be used when explaining the weapon to someone unfamiliar with the loanword.
The ballista is one of the ancient siege weapons.
This large crossbow could launch stones and arrows over long distances.