also: おおゆみ
noun
longbow; large bow
Refers to a large bow, often contrasted with 半弓 (short bow). The reading だいきゅう is standard; おおゆみ is less common.
See also: 半弓
大弓は半弓より射程が長い。
A longbow has a longer range than a short bow.
半弓 is a short bow, while 大弓 is a longbow or large bow.
Compound of 大 (large) and 弓 (bow). The reading だいきゅう is the on'yomi reading; おおゆみ is the kun'yomi reading.